Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 2 27B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?
Mostly — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 runs Gemma 2 27B (Q3_K_M) with partial GPU offload. Expect slower speeds than a fully fitting card.
Estimated ~35.6 tokens/sec on the Q3_K_M quantization.
Partial GPU
Best variant: Q3_K_M
Partial GPU offload — 16 GB VRAM is above the 15 GB minimum but below the 18 GB recommendation. Some layers will spill to RAM.
- GPU VRAM
- 16 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 15 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 18 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~35.6
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Every Gemma 2 27B quantization on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Each row runs the compatibility engine against your VRAM, RAM, and the model's requirements.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Rec VRAM | Context | Verdict | Estimated tok/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_MBest fit | 13 GB | 15 GB | 18 GB | 8K / 8K | Partial GPU | ~35.6 |
| Q4_K_M | 16 GB | 18 GB | 24 GB | 8K / 8K | Hybrid CPU+GPU | ~15 |
| Q8_0 | 28.7 GB | 30 GB | 36 GB | 8K / 8K | Hybrid CPU+GPU | ~10 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is solid pick for Gemma 2 27B
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