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VRAM optimization for gemma 4

**TLDR: add -np 1 to your llama.cpp launch command if you are the only user, cuts SWA cache VRAM by 3x instantly** So I was messing around with Gemma 4 and noticed the dense model hogs a massive chunk of VRAM before you even start generating anything. If you are on 16GB you might be hitting OOM and

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VRAM optimization for gemma 4
REDDIT · r/LocalLLaMA · 3h ago · ⬆ 40 · 💬 13
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**TLDR: add -np 1 to your llama.cpp launch command if you are the only user, cuts SWA cache VRAM by 3x instantly** So I was messing around with Gemma 4 and noticed the dense model hogs a massive chunk of VRAM before you even start generating anything. If you are on 16GB you might be hitting OOM and