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Can NVIDIA L4 run Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509?

Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 speed on NVIDIA L4 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q424GB VRAM availableRequires 4GB+

NVIDIA L4 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: NVIDIA L4 can run Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 at Q4 with an estimated 61 tok/s.
Estimated speed
61 tok/s
VRAM needed
4GB
VRAM headroom
+20GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA L4 can run Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 61 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
Q44GB24GB60.57 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q88GB24GB42.40 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1616GB24GB23.02 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 Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
689.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 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 Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
477.56 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
314.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA L4 run Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509?

NVIDIA L4 can run Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 at Q4 with an estimated 61 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509 on NVIDIA L4?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 4GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA L4 has 24GB available.

What if NVIDIA L4 is not enough for Swiss AI Apertus 8B Instruct 2509?

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