gemma3-4b vs qwen2.5-14b on RTX 4090

Compare gemma3-4b and qwen2.5-14b running locally on RTX 4090 (24GB VRAM) — tokens/sec, VRAM fit, and quality scores for local inference.

Quick answer: gemma3-4b is faster on RTX 4090 in this dataset (190 vs 92 tok/s decode).

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gemma3-4b Faster
190
tok/s (decode)
Quant Q4_K_M
VRAM required 3GB
Fits on RTX 4090
Quality score 44 / 100
Eval sources
Data Community benchmark
qwen2.5-14b
92
tok/s (decode)
Quant Q4_K_M
VRAM required 9GB
Fits on RTX 4090
Quality score 61 / 100
Eval sources
Data Community benchmark
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Which is faster on RTX 4090: gemma3-4b or qwen2.5-14b?

gemma3-4b is faster on RTX 4090 in this dataset (190 vs 92 tok/s decode).

Do both models fit on RTX 4090?

gemma3-4b: ✓. qwen2.5-14b: ✓. The fit labels use Q4_K_M VRAM estimates and the benchmark data available for this GPU.

How much VRAM do these models need?

gemma3-4b needs about 3GB in Q4_K_M; qwen2.5-14b needs about 9GB 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