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Can NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 run Openai Gpt Oss 120B?

Openai Gpt Oss 120B speed on NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q480GB VRAM availableRequires 60GB+

NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Openai Gpt Oss 120B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 can run Openai Gpt Oss 120B at Q4 with an estimated 58 tok/s.
Estimated speed
58 tok/s
VRAM needed
60GB
VRAM headroom
+20GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 can run Openai Gpt Oss 120B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 58 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 20GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q460GB80GB58.41 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q8120GB80GB40.89 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16240GB80GB22.20 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
152.65 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
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NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
137.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
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NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
99.01 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Openai Gpt Oss 120B on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
95.51 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
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NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
62.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Openai Gpt Oss 120B on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 run Openai Gpt Oss 120B?

NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 can run Openai Gpt Oss 120B at Q4 with an estimated 58 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Openai Gpt Oss 120B on NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 60GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 has 80GB available.

What if NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 is not enough for Openai Gpt Oss 120B?

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