Can Gemma 4 E2B run on RTX 5090 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

B70Good
Estimated from fit model

Gemma 4 E2B needs ~7.7 GB VRAM. RTX 5090 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~97 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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Operating mode

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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) 7.7 GB, 96.9 tok/s, Runs well
7.7 GB required32.0 GB available
24% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

96.9 tok/s

TTFT

1998 ms

Safe context

128K

Memory

7.7 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights3.1 GB
KV Cache0.5 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 4 E2B on RTX 5090 32GB
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: 96.9 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 242 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatBRuns well96.9 tok/s1090 ms128K
CodingBRuns well96.9 tok/s1998 ms128K
Agentic CodingARuns well96.9 tok/s2906 ms128K
ReasoningBRuns well96.9 tok/s2361 ms128K
RAGARuns well96.9 tok/s3633 ms128K

Quantization options

How Gemma 4 E2B (5.099999904632568B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.0 GB
LowB66
Q3_K_S
3
2.5 GB
LowB66
NVFP4
4
2.9 GB
MediumB66
Q4_K_M
4
3.1 GB
MediumB66
Q5_K_M
5
3.7 GB
HighB66
Q6_K
6
4.2 GB
HighB66
Q8_0
8
5.5 GB
Very HighB67
F16Best for your GPU
16
10.5 GB
MaximumB69

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 4 E2B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gemma4:e2b

Upgrade-Optionen

Hardware, die Gemma 4 E2B gut ausführt

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Gemma 4 E2B?

Yes, RTX 5090 32GB can run Gemma 4 E2B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 96.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Gemma 4 E2B need?

Gemma 4 E2B (5.099999904632568B parameters) requires approximately 7.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Gemma 4 E2B?

The recommended quantization for Gemma 4 E2B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Gemma 4 E2B run at on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Gemma 4 E2B achieves approximately 96.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1998ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Gemma 4 E2B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 4 E2B on RTX 5090 32GB receives a B grade with 96.9 tok/s and 128K context.

What context window can Gemma 4 E2B use on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Gemma 4 E2B can safely use up to 128K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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