Can I run this LLM?
Can a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB) run Gemma 4 E4B?
Gemma · Apache 2.0 · estimated for a 32.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes, but it's tight.
Best fit: Gemma 4 E4B at Q3_K_M · 4.1 GB · 11–16 tok/s on a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 4.1 GB | 11–16 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q4_K_M | 5.0 GB | 9–13 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q5_K_M | 5.5 GB | 8–12 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 7.1 GB | 7–10 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 8.2 GB | 6–9 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 15.1 GB | 3–5 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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