Can Gemma 4 E4B run on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

YES — With Offload

A78Great

Estimated from fit model

Gemma 4 E4B needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. RTX 4060 Ti 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~33 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 8.2 GB, 33.3 tok/s, Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)

8.2 GB required8.0 GB available

102% VRAM needed

0.2 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)

Decode

33.3 tok/s

TTFT

5814 ms

Safe context

14K

Memory

8.2 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache1.3 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 4 E4B on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
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: 33.3 tok/s decode · 5.8s TTFT (warm) · 83 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Tight fit	46.3 tok/s	2280 ms	14K
Coding	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)	33.3 tok/s	5814 ms	14K
Agentic Coding	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.7 GB host RAM)	24.5 tok/s	11495 ms	14K
Reasoning	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)	33.3 tok/s	6871 ms	14K
RAG	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.7 GB host RAM)	24.5 tok/s	14369 ms	14K

Inference speed

Gemma 4 E4B inference speed — tokens per second by GPU & Mac

Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for Gemma 4 E4B at Q4_K_M across popular GPUs and Apple Silicon, using the fastest local runtime per device. Fastest is RTX 5090 32GB at ~112 tok/s. Speed is memory-bandwidth bound, so cards that fit the whole model in VRAM run far faster than ones that offload to system RAM.

GPU / Mac	Memory	Quant	Speed (tok/s)	Fits?
RTX 5090 32GB	32 GB	Q4_K_M	112.0	Fits
RTX 4090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	112.0	Fits
RTX 4080 Super 16GB	16 GB	Q4_K_M	112.0	Fits
RTX 3090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	112.0	Fits
RX 7900 XTX 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	99.7	Fits
Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB	256 GB	Q4_K_M	93.0	Fits
RTX 4070 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	83.3	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	82.6	Fits
Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	77.5	Fits
Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	73.5	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	62.6	Fits
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	52.9	Fits
RTX 3060 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	52.3	Fits
MacBook Pro M1 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	48.5	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	42.6	Fits
RTX 4060 8GB	8 GB	Q4_K_M	31.5	Offloads

Estimates for single-stream decoding at Q4_K_M; real tokens/sec varies with prompt length, context, batch size, and runtime build. Prompt processing (prefill) is faster than the decode figures shown here.

Quantization options

How Gemma 4 E4B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	A81
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	A81
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	A80
Q4_K_MBest for your GPU	4	4.9 GB	Medium	A80
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	6.6 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	8.6 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 4 E4B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gemma4:e4b

Your hardware

More models your RTX 4060 Ti 8GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
CodeGeeX 4 9B	9B	A	30.6 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4060 Ti 8GB run Gemma 4 E4B?

Yes, RTX 4060 Ti 8GB can run Gemma 4 E4B with a A grade (Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 33.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 4 E4B need?

Gemma 4 E4B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 4 E4B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 4 E4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 4 E4B run at on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

On RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, Gemma 4 E4B achieves approximately 33.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5814ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4060 Ti 8GB run Gemma 4 E4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 4 E4B on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB receives a A grade with 33.3 tok/s and 14K context.

What context window can Gemma 4 E4B use on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

On RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, Gemma 4 E4B can safely use up to 14K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Gemma 4 E4B feels slow on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Tight fit	46.3 tok/s	2280 ms	14K
Coding	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)	33.3 tok/s	5814 ms	14K
Agentic Coding	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.7 GB host RAM)	24.5 tok/s	11495 ms	14K
Reasoning	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)	33.3 tok/s	6871 ms	14K
RAG	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.7 GB host RAM)	24.5 tok/s	14369 ms	14K

Gemma 4 E4B inference speed — tokens per second by GPU & Mac

GPU / Mac

Memory

Quant

Speed (tok/s)

Fits?

RTX 5090 32GB

32 GB

Q4_K_M

112.0

Fits

RTX 4090 24GB

24 GB

Q4_K_M

112.0

Fits

RTX 4080 Super 16GB

16 GB

Q4_K_M

112.0

Fits

RTX 3090 24GB

24 GB

Q4_K_M

112.0

Fits

RX 7900 XTX 24GB

24 GB

Q4_K_M

99.7

Fits

Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB

256 GB

Q4_K_M

93.0

Fits

RTX 4070 12GB

12 GB

Q4_K_M

83.3

Fits

MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB

64 GB

Q4_K_M

82.6

Fits

Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GB

128 GB

Q4_K_M

77.5

Fits

Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GB

128 GB

Q4_K_M

73.5

Fits

MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB

128 GB

Q4_K_M

62.6

Fits

MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB

64 GB

Q4_K_M

52.9

Fits

RTX 3060 12GB

12 GB

Q4_K_M

52.3

Fits

MacBook Pro M1 Max 64GB

64 GB

Q4_K_M

48.5

Fits

MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB

48 GB

Q4_K_M

42.6

Fits

RTX 4060 8GB

8 GB

Q4_K_M

31.5

Offloads

Quant

Bits

VRAM

Quality

Fit

Q2_K

3.1 GB

Low

A81

Q3_K_S

3.9 GB

Low

A81

NVFP4

4.5 GB

Medium

A80

Q4_K_MBest for your GPU

4.9 GB

Medium

A80

Q5_K_M

5.8 GB

High

Q6_K

6.6 GB

High

Q8_0

8.6 GB

Very High

F16

16.4 GB

Maximum

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

CodeGeeX 4 9B

30.6 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4060 Ti 8GB run Gemma 4 E4B?

Yes, RTX 4060 Ti 8GB can run Gemma 4 E4B with a A grade (Runs with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 33.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 4 E4B need?

Gemma 4 E4B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 4 E4B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 4 E4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 4 E4B run at on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

On RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, Gemma 4 E4B achieves approximately 33.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5814ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4060 Ti 8GB run Gemma 4 E4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 4 E4B on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB receives a A grade with 33.3 tok/s and 14K context.

What context window can Gemma 4 E4B use on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

On RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, Gemma 4 E4B can safely use up to 14K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Gemma 4 E4B feels slow on RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.