RTX 3070 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of OpenPipe/Qwen3-14B-Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
RTX 3070 can run OpenPipe/Qwen3-14B-Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 55 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 | 7GB | 8GB | 54.86 tok/s | ⚠️ Tight fit |
| Q8 | 14GB | 8GB | 42.52 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 29GB | 8GB | 22.53 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |