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Can NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct speed on NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q440GB VRAM availableRequires 4GB+

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 227 tok/s.
Estimated speed
227 tok/s
VRAM needed
4GB
VRAM headroom
+36GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 227 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 36GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q44GB40GB227.24 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q88GB40GB159.07 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1616GB40GB86.35 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
763.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
689.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
495.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
477.56 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
314.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 227 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct on NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 4GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe has 40GB available.

What if NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe is not enough for Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.