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Can NVIDIA A4000 run Minimaxai Minimax M2 1?

Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 speed on NVIDIA A4000 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended16GB VRAM availableRequires 115GB+

NVIDIA A4000 does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Minimaxai Minimax M2 1. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA A4000Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA A4000 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 (about 115GB needed).
Estimated speed
9 tok/s
VRAM needed
115GB
VRAM headroom
-99GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA A4000 lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 16GB GPU is 99GB short of the 115GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q4115GB16GB9.22 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q8229GB16GB6.46 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16458GB16GB3.51 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
91.59 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
82.71 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
57.31 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 on AMD Instinct MI250X
Apple M2 Ultra
192GB
12.88 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 on Apple M2 Ultra
Apple M4 Max
128GB
8.79 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 on Apple M4 Max
Need more VRAM for Minimaxai Minimax M2 1?
NVIDIA A4000 is 99GB short. Consider a GPU with 150GB+ VRAM.
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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA A4000 run Minimaxai Minimax M2 1?

NVIDIA A4000 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 (about 115GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Minimaxai Minimax M2 1 on NVIDIA A4000?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 115GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA A4000 has 16GB available.

What if NVIDIA A4000 is not enough for Minimaxai Minimax M2 1?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.