Gemma 3 27B
Google's open multimodal 27B. Vision + language in one model.
Task Fit
Not marked for typed decisions in the current library.
Not marked for code agent in the current library.
Code generation, debugging, refactoring, and benchmark signal.
General writing, Q&A, and assistant use.
Not marked for rag in the current library.
Image or visual understanding, not necessarily image generation.
Not marked for image generation in the current library.
Not marked for video generation in the current library.
Not marked for voice in the current library.
Evidence level
How this is assessed →Memory and hardware-fit values are planning estimates unless a tested report is linked.
Variants and Quant Artifacts
Choose the artifact first; hardware fit follows from RAM, VRAM, format, and runtime.
| Quant | Format | Quality | Min RAM | Reco RAM | Runtime | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | gguf | balanced | 20GB | 40GB | ollama, llama.cpp, lm-studio | Plan with this |
| Q5_K_M | gguf | balanced | 21GB | 40GB | ollama, llama.cpp, lm-studio | Plan with this |
| Q8_0 | gguf | high | 32GB | 40GB | ollama, llama.cpp, lm-studio | Plan with this |
Recommended Hardware
Lowest estimated 5-year cost that can run this model.
Plenty of fast-memory headroom for this model.
Highest local performance signal among compatible hardware.
Benchmarks
Sources and compatibility
Execution evidence
Run Gemma 3 27B with a documented recipe
Recipes connect hardware, a model artifact, tools, settings, verification, and a reportable result.
No verified recipe is linked to this record yet.
Compatibility estimates remain available in the planner. A recipe appears here only after its exact stack and verification protocol are documented.
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Google's Gemma 4 12B It QAT W4a16 Ct.
Google's Gemma 4 E4B It QAT Q4 0 GGUF.