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Can RTX 4090 run NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2?

NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 speed on RTX 4090 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q424GB VRAM availableRequires 5GB+

RTX 4090 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for RTX 4090Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: RTX 4090 can run NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 at Q4 with an estimated 135 tok/s.
Estimated speed
135 tok/s
VRAM needed
5GB
VRAM headroom
+19GB

What this means for you

RTX 4090 can run NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 135 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 19GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q45GB24GB135.00 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q89GB24GB94.50 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1618GB24GB51.30 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
572.44 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
516.95 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
371.30 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
358.17 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
235.70 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4090 run NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2?

RTX 4090 can run NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 at Q4 with an estimated 135 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 on RTX 4090?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 5GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4090 has 24GB available.

What if RTX 4090 is not enough for NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2?

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