Q4_K_M
98 GBMin VRAM: 112.7 GB
Recommended VRAM: 127.4 GB
Min RAM: 147 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
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Q4_K_M
98 GBMin VRAM: 112.7 GB
Recommended VRAM: 127.4 GB
Min RAM: 147 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
Q5_K_M
122.5 GBMin VRAM: 140.9 GB
Recommended VRAM: 159.3 GB
Min RAM: 184 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
Q8_0
196 GBMin VRAM: 225.4 GB
Recommended VRAM: 254.8 GB
Min RAM: 294 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
FP16
392 GBMin VRAM: 450.8 GB
Recommended VRAM: 509.6 GB
Min RAM: 588 GB
Context: 8K / 8K
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Recommended VRAM | Min RAM | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 98 GB | 112.7 GB | 127.4 GB | 147 GB | 8K / 8K |
| Q5_K_M | 122.5 GB | 140.9 GB | 159.3 GB | 184 GB | 8K / 8K |
| Q8_0 | 196 GB | 225.4 GB | 254.8 GB | 294 GB | 8K / 8K |
| FP16 | 392 GB | 450.8 GB | 509.6 GB | 588 GB | 8K / 8K |
These GPUs meet the recommended 127.4 GB VRAM for the Q4_K_M quantization. Estimated speeds are approximate and assume full GPU offloading.
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