Q4_K_M
117.5 GBMin VRAM: 135.1 GB
Recommended VRAM: 152.8 GB
Min RAM: 177 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
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Q4_K_M
117.5 GBMin VRAM: 135.1 GB
Recommended VRAM: 152.8 GB
Min RAM: 177 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
Q5_K_M
146.9 GBMin VRAM: 168.9 GB
Recommended VRAM: 191 GB
Min RAM: 221 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
Q8_0
235 GBMin VRAM: 270.3 GB
Recommended VRAM: 305.5 GB
Min RAM: 353 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
FP16
470 GBMin VRAM: 540.5 GB
Recommended VRAM: 611 GB
Min RAM: 705 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Recommended VRAM | Min RAM | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 117.5 GB | 135.1 GB | 152.8 GB | 177 GB | 8K / 8K |
| Q5_K_M | 146.9 GB | 168.9 GB | 191 GB | 221 GB | 8K / 8K |
| Q8_0 | 235 GB | 270.3 GB | 305.5 GB | 353 GB | 8K / 8K |
| FP16 | 470 GB | 540.5 GB | 611 GB | 705 GB | 8K / 8K |
These GPUs meet the recommended 152.8 GB VRAM for the Q4_K_M quantization. Estimated speeds are approximate and assume full GPU offloading.
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