Gemma 4 E4B needs ~8.6 GB VRAM. RX 7700 XT 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~53 tok/s.
Operating mode
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
57.1 tok/s
TTFT
3391 ms
Safe context
59K
Memory
8.6 GB / 12.0 GB
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.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | A | Runs well | 53.1 tok/s | 1988 ms | 59K |
| Coding | A | Runs well | 53.1 tok/s | 3645 ms | 59K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Tight fit | 53.1 tok/s | 5302 ms | 59K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 53.1 tok/s | 4308 ms | 59K |
| RAG | A | Tight fit | 53.1 tok/s | 6627 ms | 59K |
How Gemma 4 E4B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 7700 XT 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | A77 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | A78 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 4 E4B on your machine.
Run
ollama run gemma4:e4bYour hardware
| Model | Params | Grade | Decode | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9B | S | 50.8 tok/s | ||
| 14B | A | 19.5 tok/s |
Yes, RX 7700 XT 12GB can run Gemma 4 E4B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 53.1 tok/s.
Gemma 4 E4B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Gemma 4 E4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On RX 7700 XT 12GB, Gemma 4 E4B achieves approximately 53.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3645ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Gemma 4 E4B on RX 7700 XT 12GB receives a A grade with 53.1 tok/s and 59K context.
On RX 7700 XT 12GB, Gemma 4 E4B can safely use up to 59K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
4.5 GB |
| Medium |
| A79 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | A79 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | A80 |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | A79 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | A79 |
F16 | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | F0 |
| 14B | A | 19.5 tok/s |
| 14B | A | 17.7 tok/s |
| 14B | B | 18.1 tok/s |