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TOOL · r/LocalLLaMA English(EN) · 5d

New Google Gemma 4 12B Claims Near-26B Performance - We Tested Both!

A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA subreddit shared their experience testing Google's new Gemma 4 models, specifically the 12B and 26B-A4B versions. The user found that the 26B-A4B model, despite using only 4 billion active parameters, outperformed the 12B model in generating complex HTML5 canvas animations with physics. While the 26B-A4B was faster, the 12B model offered comparable performance at a significantly lower VRAM usage, making it a suitable option for devices with 16GB of RAM. AI

IMPACT Highlights the performance-to-resource trade-offs in smaller models, potentially guiding hardware choices for local AI deployments.
COMMENTARY · r/LocalLLaMA English(EN) · 2d

You don't need a GPU to run gemma-4-26B-A4B

A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA community shared their experience running the Gemma-4-26B-A4B language model on a low-spec computer without a dedicated GPU. The user reported impressive performance, achieving approximately 7 T/s on an older i5 processor with 32GB of RAM, suggesting that high-end GPUs may not be necessary for utilizing advanced LLMs. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates that advanced LLMs can be accessible on older, less powerful hardware, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for users.