What is the difference between Gemma 4 19B and Gemma 3 270M?

Gemma 4 19B is a 19.0B model from 0xSero (Gemma family), while Gemma 3 270M is a 268M model from Google (Gemma family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.

Gemma 4 19B vs Gemma 3 270M

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

Gemma 4 19B

0xSero · 19.0B

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Gemma 3 270M

Google · 268M

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Specifications

	Gemma 4 19B	Gemma 3 270M
Parameters	19.0B	268M
Context	262K	—
Architecture	Gemma4ForConditionalGeneration	—
License	Gemma Terms	Gemma Terms
Downloads	415	7.6M
Released	May 2026	Aug 2025

VRAM by Quantization: Gemma 4 19B vs Gemma 3 270M

Quantization	Bits	Gemma 4 19B VRAM	Gemma 3 270M VRAM
BF16	16.00	38.7 GB	—
Q8_0	8.00	—	0.3 GB

Verdict

Gemma 3 270M is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Gemma 4 19B and Gemma 3 270M?: Gemma 4 19B is a 19.0B model from 0xSero (Gemma family), while Gemma 3 270M is a 268M model from Google (Gemma family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.