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Can RTX 4080 Super run Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?

Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 speed on RTX 4080 Super and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended16GB VRAM availableRequires 36GB+

RTX 4080 Super does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16. 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 Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 (about 36GB needed).
Estimated speed
25 tok/s
VRAM needed
36GB
VRAM headroom
-20GB

What this means for you

RTX 4080 Super lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 16GB GPU is 20GB short of the 36GB 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
Q436GB16GB25.34 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q871GB16GB17.74 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16142GB16GB9.63 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
152.65 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
137.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
99.01 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
95.51 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
62.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
Need more VRAM for Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?
RTX 4080 Super is 20GB short. Consider a GPU with 47GB+ VRAM.
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More questions

RTX 4080 Super buy options & pricingFull guide for Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16Best GPU guides for this modelCompare prebuilt local AI systemsBrowse all model + GPU compatibility checksRedhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 Q4 requirementsRedhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 Q4_K_M requirementsCan AMD Instinct MI300X run Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?Can NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB run Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?Can NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB run Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?

Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4080 Super run Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?

RTX 4080 Super is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 (about 36GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16 on RTX 4080 Super?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 36GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4080 Super has 16GB available.

What if RTX 4080 Super is not enough for Redhatai Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Quantized.w4a16?

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