deepseek-r1-7b vs gemma3-4b on RTX 3080

Compare deepseek-r1-7b and gemma3-4b running locally on RTX 3080 (10GB VRAM) — tokens/sec, VRAM fit, and quality scores for local inference.

Quick answer: gemma3-4b is faster on RTX 3080 in this dataset (88 vs 60 tok/s decode).

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deepseek-r1-7b
60
tok/s (decode)
Quant Q4_K_M
VRAM required 4.7GB
Fits on RTX 3080
Quality score 93 / 100
Eval sources
Data estimate
gemma3-4b
88
tok/s (decode)
Quant Q4_K_M
VRAM required 3GB
Fits on RTX 3080
Quality score 44 / 100
Eval sources
Data Community benchmark
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Which is faster on RTX 3080: deepseek-r1-7b or gemma3-4b?

gemma3-4b is faster on RTX 3080 in this dataset (88 vs 60 tok/s decode).

Do both models fit on RTX 3080?

deepseek-r1-7b: ✓. gemma3-4b: ✓. The fit labels use Q4_K_M VRAM estimates and the benchmark data available for this GPU.

How much VRAM do these models need?

deepseek-r1-7b needs about 4.7GB in Q4_K_M; gemma3-4b needs about 3GB in Q4_K_M.

Why can speed differ by GPU?

Local LLM speed depends on GPU memory bandwidth, backend, quantization, context length, and whether the model fits entirely in VRAM or unified memory.

How can I correct this comparison?

Use the GitHub correction link on this page with your GPU, model, quantization, context length, and measured decode tokens per second.

Last updated: 2026-06-16 Suggest a correction → GitHub