Can Gemma 3 27B run on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

YES — Runs Great

A79Great

Estimated from fit model

Gemma 3 27B needs ~54.2 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB has 256.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~165 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 54.2 GB, 173.5 tok/s, Runs well

54.2 GB required256.0 GB available

21% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

173.5 tok/s

TTFT

1116 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

54.2 GB / 256.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights16.5 GB

KV Cache11.2 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom25.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 3 27B on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB
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: 173.5 tok/s decode · 1.1s TTFT (warm) · 434 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	165.3 tok/s	639 ms	131K
Coding	A	Runs well	165.3 tok/s	1171 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	165.3 tok/s	1704 ms	131K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	165.3 tok/s	1384 ms	131K
RAG	A	Runs well	165.3 tok/s	2130 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Gemma 3 27B (27B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB (256.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	B69
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	B69
NVFP4	4

Get started

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

Run

ollama run gemma3

Your hardware

More models your AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3.5 397B A17B	397B	A	39.2 tok/s
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Gemma 3 27B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run Gemma 3 27B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 165.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 3 27B need?

Gemma 3 27B (27B parameters) requires approximately 54.2 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 AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, Gemma 3 27B achieves approximately 165.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1171ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Gemma 3 27B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 3 27B on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB receives a A grade with 165.3 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Gemma 3 27B use on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, 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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