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Can NVIDIA L40 run Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B?

Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B speed on NVIDIA L40 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q448GB VRAM availableRequires 16GB+

NVIDIA L40 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA L40Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA L40 can run Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B at Q4 with an estimated 58 tok/s.
Estimated speed
58 tok/s
VRAM needed
16GB
VRAM headroom
+32GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA L40 can run Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 58 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 32GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q416GB48GB57.97 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q832GB48GB40.58 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1664GB48GB22.03 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
267.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
241.24 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
173.27 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
167.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
109.99 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA L40 run Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B?

NVIDIA L40 can run Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B at Q4 with an estimated 58 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B on NVIDIA L40?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 16GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA L40 has 48GB available.

What if NVIDIA L40 is not enough for Baichuan Inc Baichuan M2 32B?

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