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// RUN — FITS
Can the Intel Gaudi 3 run Gemma 3 QAT 27B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Gemma 3 QAT 27B on the Intel Gaudi 3
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 238k | 39.7-49.3 t/s | ~0.4-0.5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 340k | 79.5-98.7 t/s | ~0.9-1.1 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 386k | 141.9-176.2 t/s | ~1.5-1.9 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the Intel Gaudi 3 run Gemma 3 QAT 27B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~141.9-176.2 tok/s and fits up to 386k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~1.5-1.9 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 386k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.