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Can NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB run Moonshotai Kimi K3?

Moonshotai Kimi K3 speed on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended80GB VRAM availableRequires 1390GB+

NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Moonshotai Kimi K3. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi K3 (about 1390GB needed).
Estimated speed
110 tok/s
VRAM needed
1390GB
VRAM headroom
-1310GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Moonshotai Kimi K3 operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 80GB GPU is 1310GB short of the 1390GB 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
Q41390GB80GB109.99 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q82780GB80GB76.99 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP165560GB80GB41.80 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

No alternative GPUs with verified compatibility yet. Expand the compatibility import to surface more cards.

Need more VRAM for Moonshotai Kimi K3?
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB is 1310GB short. Consider a GPU with 1807GB+ VRAM.
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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB run Moonshotai Kimi K3?

NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi K3 (about 1390GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Moonshotai Kimi K3 on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 1390GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB has 80GB available.

What if NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB is not enough for Moonshotai Kimi K3?

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