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Can RTX 4060 run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct?

Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct speed on RTX 4060 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q48GB VRAM availableRequires 2GB+

RTX 4060 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for RTX 4060Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: RTX 4060 can run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 54 tok/s.
Estimated speed
54 tok/s
VRAM needed
2GB
VRAM headroom
+6GB

What this means for you

RTX 4060 can run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 54 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 6GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q42GB8GB53.84 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q83GB8GB37.69 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP166GB8GB20.46 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
915.91 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
827.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
594.08 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
573.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
377.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4060 run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct?

RTX 4060 can run Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 54 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct on RTX 4060?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 2GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4060 has 8GB available.

What if RTX 4060 is not enough for Ibm Granite Granite 3.3 2B Instruct?

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