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Gemma 3 270M
Google's smallest Gemma 3 model, text-only, trained on 6T tokens, optimized for edge deployment
Model Specifications
ArchitectureTEXT
Parameters0.27B
Familygemma
VRAM (Q4)0.1GB
Estimated Quantization Sizes
| Format | Precision | Est. VRAM | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 / BF16 | 16-bit | 0.5 GB | Uncompressed Base |
| Q8_0High | 8-bit | 0.3 GB | Near Lossless |
| Q6_K | 6-bit | 0.2 GB | Excellent Balance |
| Q4_K_MPopular | 4-bit | 0.1 GB | Standard Use |
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