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Gemma 3 1B
Google's 1B Gemma 3 text-only model with 32K context, outperforms many larger models
Model Specifications
ArchitectureTEXT
Parameters1B
Familygemma
VRAM (Q4)0.5GB
Estimated Quantization Sizes
| Format | Precision | Est. VRAM | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 / BF16 | 16-bit | 2.0 GB | Uncompressed Base |
| Q8_0High | 8-bit | 1.0 GB | Near Lossless |
| Q6_K | 6-bit | 0.8 GB | Excellent Balance |
| Q4_K_MPopular | 4-bit | 0.5 GB | Standard Use |
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