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Can RTX 4080 Super run Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?

Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct speed on RTX 4080 Super and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended16GB VRAM availableRequires 25GB+

RTX 4080 Super does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for RTX 4080 SuperBest GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: RTX 4080 Super is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct (about 25GB needed).
Estimated speed
152 tok/s
VRAM needed
25GB
VRAM headroom
-9GB

What this means for you

RTX 4080 Super lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 16GB GPU is 9GB short of the 25GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q425GB16GB152.04 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q850GB16GB106.42 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP1699GB16GB57.77 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
915.91 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b 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 Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b 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 Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b 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 Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b 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 Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
Need more VRAM for Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?
RTX 4080 Super is 9GB short. Consider a GPU with 33GB+ VRAM.
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More questions

RTX 4080 Super buy options & pricingFull guide for Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b InstructBest GPU guides for this modelCompare prebuilt local AI systemsBrowse all model + GPU compatibility checksMoonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct Q4 requirementsMoonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct Q4_K_M requirementsCan AMD Instinct MI300X run Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?Can NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB run Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?Can NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB run Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?

Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4080 Super run Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?

RTX 4080 Super is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct (about 25GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct on RTX 4080 Super?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 25GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4080 Super has 16GB available.

What if RTX 4080 Super is not enough for Moonshotai Kimi Linear 48B A3b Instruct?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.