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Can NVIDIA L40S run google/gemma-2-2b-it?

Runs Q448GB VRAM availableRequires 1GB+

NVIDIA L40S meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of google/gemma-2-2b-it. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

What this means for you

NVIDIA L40S can run google/gemma-2-2b-it with Q4 quantization. At approximately 212 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 47GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q41GB48GB212.33 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q82GB48GB131.87 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP164GB48GB69.18 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
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979.74 tok/s
Price: —
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
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NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
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AMD Instinct MI300X
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603.41 tok/s
Price: —
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
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584.42 tok/s
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More questions

NVIDIA L40S specs & pricingFull guide for google/gemma-2-2b-itgoogle/gemma-2-2b-it speed on NVIDIA L40Sgoogle/gemma-2-2b-it Q4 requirements