RTX 3080 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of openai/gpt-oss-20b. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
RTX 3080 can run openai/gpt-oss-20b with Q4 quantization. At approximately 62 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 | 10GB | 10GB | 62.34 tok/s | ⚠️ Tight fit |
| Q8 | 20GB | 10GB | 50.73 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 41GB | 10GB | 25.14 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |