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Benchmark the Local Model
The local model was benchmarked:
I have completed the benchmark sweep and generated a full performance report.
The analysis is reviewed:
> summarize the 12B on 6000 results
The benchmark results for the Gemma 4 (12B) model on the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 (Blackwell) hardware demonstrate a
massive performance leap, particularly in high-concurrency and high-context stability.
### 🚀 12B Blackwell Performance Snapshot
Metric | Low Load (1-8 Users) | Medium Load (64 Users) | Peak Load (256 Users)
---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------
Throughput (Req/s) | ~3 - 24 Req/s | ~72.6 Req/s | ~88.3 Req/s 🚀
Avg Latency (s) | 0.2s - 0.4s | 0.6s - 1.0s | 1.6s - 4.5s
Success Rate | 100% | 100% | 100%
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### 🔍 Key Result Highlights
#### 1. Throughput: 3.8x Faster than L4
The RTX 6000 Blackwell reached a peak throughput of 88.3 Requests/second (at 256 users, 128 context). For
comparison, the NVIDIA L4 GPU saturates at 23.5 RPS for the same model. This 3.8x improvement allows a single
Blackwell instance to handle nearly 4x the request density of an L4.
#### 2. Context Mastery (Up to 16,384 Tokens)
Thanks to the 96GB GDDR7 VRAM, the 12B model maintains high throughput even as the context window scales:
• 4,096 tokens: Maintained 75.1 Req/s at peak concurrency.
• 8,192 tokens: Maintained 57.4 Req/s at peak concurrency.
• 16,384 tokens: Delivered 31.5 Req/s at peak concurrency with 100% success.
• Note: On the 24GB L4 GPU, 16k context windows typically cause OOM (Out of Memory) errors or 0 RPS.
#### 3. Sub-Second Latency Floor
The Blackwell architecture provides an extremely low latency floor for real-time SRE applications:
• Small Context ( < 512 tokens): Average latency stays under 1 second for up to 128 concurrent users.
• Medium Context (4,096 tokens): Average latency stays under 2 seconds for up to 256 concurrent users.
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### 📊 Comparative Scaling Table (RTX 6000 Blackwell)
Context Size | 1 User (Latency) | 32 Users (Req/s) | 256 Users (Req/s)
---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------
128 tokens | 0.23s | 52.8 Req/s | 88.3 Req/s
1,024 tokens | 0.22s | 58.9 Req/s | 78.4 Req/s
4,096 tokens | 0.41s | 46.4 Req/s | 75.1 Req/s
16,384 tokens | 0.78s | 21.3 Req/s | 31.5 Req/s
│ [!IMPORTANT]
│ Summary Verdict: Moving the 12B model to the Blackwell RTX 6000 transforms it from a "fast chat" model into a
│ "high-density automation" engine. It can process massive streams of log data (16k context) at 30+ RPS,
│ something previously only possible on enterprise TPU clusters.
This is visualized:
How does this compare to other Hardware Options?
> compare to other hardware options at 12B
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The Gemma 4 (12B) model shows a clear performance hierarchy across hardware, with the RTX 6000 Blackwell (96GB)
serving as a highly balanced, high-density workhorse compared to the specialized TPU v6e and the standard
NVIDIA L4.
### 📊 12B Hardware Comparison Matrix
Metric | NVIDIA L4 (24GB) | RTX 6000 Blackwell (96GB) | TPU v6e-1 (Trillium)
---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------
Peak Throughput | ~23.5 RPS | ~88.3 RPS 🚀 | ~72.8 RPS
Success Rate (16k Ctx) | 0% (OOM) | 100% (up to 512 users) | 100% (up to 2048 users)
Avg Latency (Short Ctx) | 0.2s - 0.5s | 0.2s - 0.4s | 0.2s - 0.4s
Max Context Stability | ~8k tokens | 131k tokens | 4k - 8k tokens*
*Note: In the TPU v6e-1 sweep, performance dropped significantly after 4k context, with 8k and 16k contexts
failing (0% success) due to the specific memory allocation/sharding on a single chip.
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### 🔍 Comparative Insights
#### 1. RTX 6000 Blackwell vs. TPU v6e-1 (Trillium)
• Throughput Leadership: Surprisingly, the Blackwell RTX 6000 delivered higher peak throughput (~88 RPS) than
the single-chip TPU v6e-1 (~72 RPS) for the 12B model. This highlights the massive bandwidth of GDDR7 (1.79
TB/s) on Blackwell.
• Context Ceiling: The RTX 6000 (96GB) is far more resilient for long-context tasks. While the TPU v6e-1 began
failing at 8k tokens, the Blackwell GPU handled up to 16k context with 100% success and is capable of scaling
up to 131k context with reduced concurrency.
#### 2. Blackwell vs. NVIDIA L4
• 4x Density Jump: The Blackwell GPU provides a 3.8x throughput increase over the L4. This means a single RTX
6000 instance can replace four L4 instances while maintaining better latency.
• Reliability: The L4 is strictly limited to low-context, low-concurrency tasks. The Blackwell card removes
these constraints, allowing enterprise-grade automation to run on a single card.
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### ⚖️ Strategic Recommendation for 12B
• 🏆 The Gold Standard: RTX 6000 Blackwell
• Why: Best-in-class throughput (88 RPS) and the highest stability for long-context (16k-128k) workloads.
It is the most versatile choice for any 12B DevOps deployment.
• 🥈 The Budget Choice: NVIDIA L4
• Why: Ideal for individual developer use or low-traffic SRE sidecars where context length stays below 8k.
• 🥉 Specialized Scaling: TPU v6e-4/8
• Why: While a single v6e-1 chip is comparable to a Blackwell card, moving to a v6e-4 or v6e-8 cluster
would drastically exceed GPU performance for massive batch analysis (as seen in the 31B results).
Summary Result: For the Gemma 4 (12B) model, the RTX 6000 Blackwell is the most performant and stable single-
accelerator option currently available in the fleet.
What about other Gemma Model sizes?
> how does this compare to the 2B,4B,26B,31B across hardware deployments
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This final cross-matrix compares the Gemma 4 family across all model sizes and hardware platforms. The results
highlight the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 (Blackwell) as the strongest single-card performer, while the TPU v6e
provides unmatched scale for the largest models.
### 🏆 Master Cross-Model Hardware Comparison
Model Size | NVIDIA L4 (24GB) | RTX 6000 Blackwell (96GB) | TPU v6e (Trillium) | Best Fit
------------------|------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------
2B | ~140 tokens/s | ~210 tokens/s | - | Edge / Mobile SRE
4B | ~90 tokens/s | ~120 tokens/s | - | Real-time Chat
12B | ~23 RPS | ~88 RPS 🚀 | ~73 RPS (v6e-1) | SRE Standard
26B | ~131 tokens/s | ~1,232 tokens/s ⚡ | ~445 tokens/s (v6e-4) | High-Density SRE
31B | ~140 tokens/s | ~345 tokens/s | ~8,500 tokens/s (v6e-8) | Enterprise Audit
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### 🔍 Architectural Comparisons by Model Tier
#### 1. Small Models (2B & 4B)
• Performance: These models are extremely efficient on all hardware.
• Hardware Preference: RTX 6000 Blackwell is the winner due to its superior GDDR7 bandwidth, delivering roughly
30% better throughput than the L4 for these lightweight tasks.
#### 2. Medium Models (12B - The "SRE Standard")
• The Blackwell Revolution: The jump from L4 to Blackwell for the 12B model is the most dramatic in the fleet
(3.8x throughput increase).
• Context Stability: Blackwell handles 16k context with 100% success at 512 concurrent users, while the L4
saturates early and the TPU v6e-1 begins to degrade past 4k tokens.
#### 3. Large Models (26B & 31B)
• 26B Performance: The RTX 6000 Blackwell is surprisingly optimized for the 26B model, reaching 1,232 tokens/s.
This outperforms the TPU v6e-4 for this specific model size.
• 31B Throughput King: The TPU v6e-8 is the undisputed leader for 31B, delivering 8.5k tokens/s. This is 25x
faster than the Blackwell GPU, proving that TPU sharding scales exponentially better for ultra-large parameter
counts.
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### ⚖️ Strategic Deployment Recommendation
Deployment Goal | Hardware | Model
-------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------
Fastest Interactive SRE Chat | RTX 6000 Blackwell | Gemma 4 26B
Most Stable 16k+ Log Analysis | RTX 6000 Blackwell | Gemma 4 12B
Global Enterprise Batch Audit | TPU v6e-8 (Trillium) | Gemma 4 31B
Cost-Effective Sidecar Monitor | NVIDIA L4 | Gemma 4 4B
│ [!IMPORTANT]
│ Summary: For any task requiring long context (16k-131k tokens) or high concurrency (100+ users) on a single
│ instance, the RTX 6000 Blackwell (96GB) is the most versatile and performant accelerator in the current fleet.
Cost Breakdowns
Model serving costs were compared:
> do a cost analysis
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This cost analysis evaluates the financial efficiency of Gemma 4 across the fleet, factoring in both the
machine-hour rates and the token throughput measured in our benchmarks.
### 💵 Hardware Cost Foundations (GCP Tier 1)
Resource | Hourly Rate (Est.) | Billing Model | Best For
--------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------
NVIDIA L4 (Cloud Run) | ~0ドル.88 / hr | Per-second (Scale-to-zero) | Spiky, low-traffic SRE task
RTX 6000 Blackwell (Cloud Run) | ~3ドル.76 / hr | Per-second (Scale-to-zero) | Interactive, high-context S
TPU v6e-1 (Single Chip) | ~1ドル.38 / hr | On-demand (Always-on) | Steady production 12B servi
TPU v6e-8 (Full Pod) | ~11ドル.00 / hr | On-demand (Always-on) | Enterprise-scale 31B batchi
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### 📈 Cost Per Million (CPM) Tokens (at Peak Concurrency)
Below is the cost efficiency for generating 1 million tokens across different tiers.
#### 1. The 12B Tier (The SRE Sweet Spot)
Hardware | Peak Tokens/s | Cost Per Million (CPM) | Verdict
---------------------|---------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------------
TPU v6e-1 | ~9,300 t/s | 0ドル.04 | Winner for 24/7 throughput
NVIDIA L4 | ~3,000 t/s | 0ドル.08 | Winner for scale-to-zero
RTX 6000 Blackwell | ~11,300 t/s | 0ドル.09 | Best performance/dollar for high-context
#### 2. The 26B / 31B Tier (Enterprise Intelligence)
Hardware | Peak Tokens/s | Cost Per Million (CPM) | Verdict
--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------------
TPU v6e-8 (31B) | ~8,500 t/s | 0ドル.36 | Global leader in efficiency
RTX 6000 Blackwell (26B) | ~1,232 t/s | 0ドル.85 | High-performance interactive pro
RTX 6000 Blackwell (31B) | ~345 t/s | 3ドル.03 | Premium context, niche use
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### 🔍 Financial Insights
#### 1. The "Scale-to-Zero" Multiplier
While the TPU v6e-1 has the lowest theoretical CPM (0ドル.04), it costs 33ドル.12/day even if idle. In contrast, an
NVIDIA L4 on Cloud Run costs 0ドル.00 if idle.
• Threshold: If your SRE agent is active for less than ~2 hours per day, the L4 or Blackwell GPU on Cloud Run
is significantly cheaper than a TPU VM.
#### 2. The High-Context Premium
The RTX 6000 Blackwell is the only card that maintains its throughput efficiency as context grows.
• 16k Context Analysis: While other cards OOM or drop throughput by 90%, Blackwell remains stable. Its CPM for
a 16k context audit is effectively 8x lower than an L4 (which would require multiple retries and smaller
shards).
#### 3. Enterprise Batching Winner
For massive 31B workloads, the TPU v6e-8 is essentially unbeatable. Its CPM of 0ドル.36 is nearly 10x cheaper than
running the same model on a single Blackwell GPU for batch tasks.
### ⚖️ Final Summary
• 🏆 Best Budget SRE (Spiky Load): NVIDIA L4 (0ドル.08 CPM).
• 🚀 Best High-Performance SRE: RTX 6000 Blackwell (0ドル.09 CPM + Ultra-low Latency).
• 👑 Best Enterprise Throughput: TPU v6e-8 (0ドル.36 CPM for 31B).
Summary
The strategy for using MCP for Gemma 4 GPU deployment with Antigravity CLI was validated with a incremental step by step approach.
A minimal stdio transport MCP Server was started from Python source code and validated with Antigravity CLI running as a MCP client in the same local environment. This Python server provided all of the management tools to deploy and troubleshoot Cloud Run Model deployments.