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// RUN — FITS
Can the Intel Gaudi 3 run Gemma 4 12B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Gemma 4 12B on the Intel Gaudi 3
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 563k | 89.4-111 t/s | ~1-1.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 636k | 178.8-222 t/s | ~1.9-2.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 669k | 319.3-396.4 t/s | ~3.5-4.3 (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 4 12B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~319.3-396.4 tok/s and fits up to 669k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~3.5-4.3 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 669k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.