Which needs less VRAM, Gemma 4 19B or Codegemma 7B?

At BF16, Gemma 4 19B needs 38.7 GB and Codegemma 7B needs 18.8 GB, so Codegemma 7B is the lighter option to run locally.

What is the difference between Gemma 4 19B and Codegemma 7B?

Gemma 4 19B is a 19.0B model from 0xSero (Gemma family), while Codegemma 7B is a 8.5B model from Google (Gemma family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.

Gemma 4 19B vs Codegemma 7B

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

Gemma 4 19B

0xSero · 19.0B

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Codegemma 7B

Google · 8.5B

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Specifications

	Gemma 4 19B	Codegemma 7B
Parameters	19.0B	8.5B
Context	262K	—
Architecture	Gemma4ForConditionalGeneration	—
License	Gemma Terms	Gemma Terms
Downloads	415	2.0K
Released	May 2026	Aug 2024

VRAM by Quantization: Gemma 4 19B vs Codegemma 7B

Quantization	Bits	Gemma 4 19B VRAM	Codegemma 7B VRAM
BF16	16.00	38.7 GB	18.8 GB

Verdict

Codegemma 7B needs less VRAM at BF16 (18.8 GB vs 38.7 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Codegemma 7B is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which needs less VRAM, Gemma 4 19B or Codegemma 7B?: At BF16, Gemma 4 19B needs 38.7 GB and Codegemma 7B needs 18.8 GB, so Codegemma 7B is the lighter option to run locally.
What is the difference between Gemma 4 19B and Codegemma 7B?: Gemma 4 19B is a 19.0B model from 0xSero (Gemma family), while Codegemma 7B is a 8.5B model from Google (Gemma family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.