Can Gemma 3 4B run on RX 7600 XT 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

A71Great

Estimated from fit model

Gemma 3 4B needs ~7.0 GB VRAM. RX 7600 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~55 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 7.0 GB, 54.5 tok/s, Runs well

7.0 GB required16.0 GB available

44% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

54.5 tok/s

TTFT

3554 ms

Safe context

85K

Memory

7.0 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights2.4 GB

KV Cache2.1 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 3 4B on RX 7600 XT 16GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 54.5 tok/s decode · 3.6s TTFT (warm) · 136 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	B	Runs well	54.5 tok/s	1938 ms	85K
Coding	A	Runs well	54.5 tok/s	3554 ms	85K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	54.5 tok/s	5169 ms	85K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	54.5 tok/s	4200 ms	85K
RAG	A	Runs well	54.5 tok/s	6462 ms	85K

Quantization options

How Gemma 3 4B (4B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 7600 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	B67
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	B67
NVFP4	4	2.2 GB	Medium	B68
Q4_K_M	4	2.4 GB	Medium	B68
Q5_K_M	5	2.9 GB	High	B68
Q6_K	6	3.3 GB	High	B68
Q8_0	8	4.3 GB	Very High	B69
F16Best for your GPU	16	8.2 GB	Maximum	A73

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 3 4B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gemma3:4b

Your hardware

More models your RX 7600 XT 16GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	S	32.7 tok/s
Qwen 3 14B	14B	S	21.1 tok/s
Qwen 3 8B	8B	S	36.8 tok/s
Phi-4-reasoning-plus 14B	14.7B	S	20 tok/s
GPT-OSS 20B	21B	A	19.3 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 7600 XT 16GB run Gemma 3 4B?

Yes, RX 7600 XT 16GB can run Gemma 3 4B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 54.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 3 4B need?

Gemma 3 4B (4B parameters) requires approximately 7.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 3 4B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 3 4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 3 4B run at on RX 7600 XT 16GB?

On RX 7600 XT 16GB, Gemma 3 4B achieves approximately 54.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3554ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 7600 XT 16GB run Gemma 3 4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 3 4B on RX 7600 XT 16GB receives a A grade with 54.5 tok/s and 85K context.

What context window can Gemma 3 4B use on RX 7600 XT 16GB?

On RX 7600 XT 16GB, Gemma 3 4B can safely use up to 85K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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