Can Gemma 4 26B A4B run on RTX 4060 8GB?

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run

Estimated from fit model

Gemma 4 26B A4B needs ~21.0 GB but RTX 4060 8GB only has 8.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: No fitBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Memory capacity

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) — 21.0 GB, exceeds 8.0 GB available

21.0 GB required8.0 GB available

263% VRAM needed

13.0 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

4.8 tok/s

TTFT

40028 ms

Safe context

Memory

21.0 GB / 8.0 GB

Offload

60%

Memory breakdown

Weights15.4 GB

KV Cache3.7 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower

See how fast it feelsGemma 4 26B A4B on RTX 4060 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: 4.8 tok/s decode · 40.0s TTFT (warm) · 12 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 21.0 GB, but this setup only exposes 8.0 GB of usable VRAM.

Best improvement path

Add more VRAM headroom

The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	F	Too heavy	4.8 tok/s	21834 ms	4K
Coding	F	Too heavy	4.8 tok/s	40028 ms	4K
Agentic Coding	F	Too heavy	4.8 tok/s	58223 ms	4K
Reasoning	F	Too heavy	4.8 tok/s	47306 ms	4K
RAG	F	Too heavy	4.8 tok/s	72779 ms	4K

Inference speed

Gemma 4 26B A4B inference speed — tokens per second by GPU & Mac

Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for Gemma 4 26B A4B at Q4_K_M across popular GPUs and Apple Silicon, using the fastest local runtime per device. Fastest is RTX 5090 32GB at ~195 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	195.0	Fits
RTX 4090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	124.4	Tight
RX 7900 XTX 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	112.2	Tight
RTX 3090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	106.4	Tight
Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB	256 GB	Q4_K_M	90.4	Fits
Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	75.3	Fits
Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	71.5	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	55.9	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	55.9	Fits
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	39.0	Fits
RTX 4080 Super 16GB	16 GB	Q4_K_M	38.7	Too big
MacBook Pro M1 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	35.7	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	34.1	Fits
RTX 4070 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	13.6	Too big
RTX 3060 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	8.5	Too big
RTX 4060 8GB	8 GB	Q4_K_M	4.8	Too big

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 26B A4B (25.200000762939453B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4060 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	9.8 GB	Low	F0
Q3_K_S	3	12.3 GB	Low	F0
NVFP4	4	14.1 GB	Medium	F0
Q4_K_M	4	15.4 GB	Medium	F0
Q5_K_M	5	18.1 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	20.7 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	27.0 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	51.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Opciones de mejora

Hardware que ejecuta bien Gemma 4 26B A4B

RTX 4000 Ada 20GBMejor relación calidad-precio

20 GB VRAM (+12)360 GB/s (+88)

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.27.4 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Sube la velocidad estimada de decodificación alrededor de un 471%.

~$1,250 MSRP

RTX 3090 24GBOpción económica

24 GB VRAM (+16)936 GB/s (+664)

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.106.4 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Elimina el offload a memoria del sistema, que suele ser la mayor mejora individual en latencia y throughput.

~$1,499 MSRP

RTX 4090 24GBMejora NVIDIA

24 GB VRAM (+16)1008 GB/s (+736)

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.124.4 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Elimina el offload a memoria del sistema, que suele ser la mayor mejora individual en latencia y throughput.

~$1,599 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4060 8GB run Gemma 4 26B A4B?

No, Gemma 4 26B A4B requires more memory than RTX 4060 8GB provides.

How much VRAM does Gemma 4 26B A4B need?

Gemma 4 26B A4B (25.200000762939453B parameters) requires approximately 21.0 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 RTX 4060 8GB?

On RTX 4060 8GB, Gemma 4 26B A4B achieves approximately 4.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 40028ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4060 8GB run Gemma 4 26B A4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Gemma 4 26B A4B on RTX 4060 8GB receives a F grade with 4.8 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Gemma 4 26B A4B use on RTX 4060 8GB?

On RTX 4060 8GB, Gemma 4 26B A4B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Gemma 4 26B A4B feels slow on RTX 4060 8GB?

Add more VRAM headroom. The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

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