Meta Llama Llama 3 1 8B Instruct speed on RTX 3070 and quantization-level VRAM fit.
RTX 3070 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Meta Llama Llama 3 1 8B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
RTX 3070 can run Meta Llama Llama 3 1 8B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 57 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
VRAM usage will be very close to your GPU's limit. Consider closing other applications or using Q3 quantization for more margin.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 5GB | 8GB | 57.13 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 9GB | 8GB | 39.99 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 17GB | 8GB | 21.71 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
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RTX 3070 can run Meta Llama Llama 3 1 8B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 57 tok/s.
Q4 inference is estimated to need about 5GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 3070 has 8GB available.
If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.