Can Gemma 3 27B run on H100 NVL 188GB?

YES — Runs Great

A80Great

Estimated from fit model

Gemma 3 27B needs ~47.7 GB VRAM. H100 NVL 188GB has 188.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~378 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 47.7 GB, 378.0 tok/s, Runs well

47.7 GB required188.0 GB available

25% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

378.0 tok/s

TTFT

512 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

47.7 GB / 188.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights16.5 GB

KV Cache11.2 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom18.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 3 27B on H100 NVL 188GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 378.0 tok/s decode · 512ms TTFT (warm) · 945 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	378.0 tok/s	350 ms	131K
Coding	A	Runs well	378.0 tok/s	512 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	378.0 tok/s	745 ms	131K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	378.0 tok/s	605 ms	131K
RAG	A	Runs well	378.0 tok/s	931 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Gemma 3 27B (27B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	B70
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	B70
NVFP4	4	15.1 GB	Medium	B70
Q4_K_M	4	16.5 GB	Medium	B70
Q5_K_M	5	19.4 GB	High	B70
Q6_K	6	22.1 GB	High	A70
Q8_0	8	28.9 GB	Very High	A71
F16Best for your GPU	16	55.4 GB	Maximum	A74

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 3 27B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gemma3

Your hardware

More models your H100 NVL 188GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	91.6 tok/s
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	955.4 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	S	254 tok/s
DeepSeek V4 Flash	284B	S	136.1 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	802.9 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Gemma 3 27B?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run Gemma 3 27B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 378.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 3 27B need?

Gemma 3 27B (27B parameters) requires approximately 47.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 3 27B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 3 27B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 3 27B run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Gemma 3 27B achieves approximately 378.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 512ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Gemma 3 27B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 3 27B on H100 NVL 188GB receives a A grade with 378.0 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Gemma 3 27B use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Gemma 3 27B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

378.0 tok/s

350 ms

131K

Coding

Runs well

378.0 tok/s

512 ms

131K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

378.0 tok/s

745 ms

131K

Reasoning

Runs well

378.0 tok/s

605 ms

131K

RAG

Runs well

378.0 tok/s

931 ms

131K

Quantization options

How Gemma 3 27B (27B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	B70
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	B70
NVFP4	4	15.1 GB	Medium	B70
Q4_K_M	4	16.5 GB	Medium	B70
Q5_K_M	5	19.4 GB	High	B70
Q6_K	6	22.1 GB	High	A70
Q8_0	8	28.9 GB	Very High	A71
F16Best for your GPU	16	55.4 GB	Maximum	A74

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Devstral 2 123B Instruct

123B

91.6 tok/s

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

955.4 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 122B A10B

122B

254 tok/s

DeepSeek V4 Flash

284B

136.1 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

802.9 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Gemma 3 27B?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run Gemma 3 27B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 378.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 3 27B need?

Gemma 3 27B (27B parameters) requires approximately 47.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 3 27B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 3 27B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 3 27B run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Gemma 3 27B achieves approximately 378.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 512ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Gemma 3 27B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 3 27B on H100 NVL 188GB receives a A grade with 378.0 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Gemma 3 27B use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Gemma 3 27B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.