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

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

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

Gemma 4 19B is a 19.0B model from 0xSero (Gemma family), while Codegemma 7B IT 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 IT

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 IT

Google · 8.5B

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Specifications

	Gemma 4 19B	Codegemma 7B IT
Parameters	19.0B	8.5B
Context	262K	—
Architecture	Gemma4ForConditionalGeneration	—
License	Gemma Terms	Gemma Terms
Downloads	415	6.8K
Released	May 2026	Aug 2024

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

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

Verdict

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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