Can Gemma 4 26B A4B run on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

YES — Runs Great

S85Excellent

Estimated from fit model

Gemma 4 26B A4B needs ~26.6 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A16 64GB has 64.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~76 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: 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) — 26.6 GB, 76.0 tok/s, Runs well

26.6 GB required64.0 GB available

42% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

76.0 tok/s

TTFT

2547 ms

Safe context

179K

Memory

26.6 GB / 64.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights15.4 GB

KV Cache3.7 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom6.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 4 26B A4B on NVIDIA A16 64GB
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: 76.0 tok/s decode · 2.5s TTFT (warm) · 190 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	76.0 tok/s	1390 ms	179K
Coding	S	Runs well	76.0 tok/s	2547 ms	179K
Agentic Coding	S	Runs well	76.0 tok/s	3705 ms	179K
Reasoning	S	Runs well	76.0 tok/s	3011 ms	179K
RAG	S	Runs well	76.0 tok/s	4632 ms	179K

Quantization options

How Gemma 4 26B A4B (25.200000762939453B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A16 64GB (64.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	9.8 GB	Low	A76
Q3_K_S	3	12.3 GB	Low	A77
NVFP4	4	14.1 GB	Medium	A77
Q4_K_M	4	15.4 GB	Medium	A77
Q5_K_M	5	18.1 GB	High	A78
Q6_K	6	20.7 GB	High	A79
Q8_0	8	27.0 GB	Very High	A80
F16Best for your GPU	16	51.7 GB	Maximum	A83

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 4 26B A4B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gemma4:26b

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A16 64GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	70.8 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	30.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	30.8 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	59.5 tok/s
Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct	30B	S	73.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Gemma 4 26B A4B?

Yes, NVIDIA A16 64GB can run Gemma 4 26B A4B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 76.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 4 26B A4B need?

Gemma 4 26B A4B (25.200000762939453B parameters) requires approximately 26.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 4 26B A4B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 4 26B A4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 4 26B A4B run at on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Gemma 4 26B A4B achieves approximately 76.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2547ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Gemma 4 26B A4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 4 26B A4B on NVIDIA A16 64GB receives a S grade with 76.0 tok/s and 179K context.

What context window can Gemma 4 26B A4B use on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Gemma 4 26B A4B can safely use up to 179K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

76.0 tok/s

1390 ms

179K

Coding

Runs well

76.0 tok/s

2547 ms

179K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

76.0 tok/s

3705 ms

179K

Reasoning

Runs well

76.0 tok/s

3011 ms

179K

RAG

Runs well

76.0 tok/s

4632 ms

179K

Quantization options

How Gemma 4 26B A4B (25.200000762939453B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A16 64GB (64.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	9.8 GB	Low	A76
Q3_K_S	3	12.3 GB	Low	A77
NVFP4	4	14.1 GB	Medium	A77
Q4_K_M	4	15.4 GB	Medium	A77
Q5_K_M	5	18.1 GB	High	A78
Q6_K	6	20.7 GB	High	A79
Q8_0	8	27.0 GB	Very High	A80
F16Best for your GPU	16	51.7 GB	Maximum	A83

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

70.8 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 27B

27B

30.7 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 27B

27B

30.8 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

59.5 tok/s

Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct

30B

73.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Gemma 4 26B A4B?

Yes, NVIDIA A16 64GB can run Gemma 4 26B A4B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 76.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 4 26B A4B need?

Gemma 4 26B A4B (25.200000762939453B parameters) requires approximately 26.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 4 26B A4B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 4 26B A4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 4 26B A4B run at on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Gemma 4 26B A4B achieves approximately 76.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2547ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Gemma 4 26B A4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 4 26B A4B on NVIDIA A16 64GB receives a S grade with 76.0 tok/s and 179K context.

What context window can Gemma 4 26B A4B use on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Gemma 4 26B A4B can safely use up to 179K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.