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Q840GB VRAM minimum

Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K Q8 VRAM Requirements

This page answers Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K q8 quantization queries with explicit calculations from our model requirement dataset and compatibility speed table.

Short answer
Direct requirement summary for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K Q8

Short answer: Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K typically needs around 40GB VRAM at Q8, and 48GB is safer for smoother usage.

Minimum VRAM
40GB
Recommended VRAM
48GB
Target quantization
Q8
Requirement Snapshot
Current quantization-specific requirement breakdown
Selected quantizationQ8
Minimum VRAM40GB
Q4 baseline20GB
Q8 baseline40GB
FP16 baseline80GB
Methodology
No hand-wavy numbers

Exact Q8 requirement from model requirement data.

Throughput data below uses available compatibility measurements/estimates and is sorted by tokens per second for this model.

Need general guidance? Review full methodology.

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AMD Instinct MI300X
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NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
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NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
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Compare other quantization tiers for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K

Q4 requirementsQ4_K_M requirementsQ5_K_M requirementsFP16 requirements

Best GPUs for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K (Q8)

GPUVRAMQuantizationSpeedCompatibilityBuy
AMD Instinct MI300X192GBQ8187 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB141GBQ8169 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB80GBQ8121 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI250X128GBQ8117 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB80GBQ877 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 509032GBQ873 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM480GBQ872 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI21064GBQ858 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe40GBQ856 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 409024GBQ844 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada48GBQ844 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA L4048GBQ841 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
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VRAM requirements FAQ

How much VRAM does Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K need at Q8?

Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K at Q8 is estimated to require about 40GB VRAM minimum, with 48GB recommended for smoother operation.

Which GPUs can run Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K Q8?

Start with AMD Instinct MI300X, NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB, NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB and review each compatibility page for full speed and fit details.

Should I use Q8 or a different quantization for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K?

Q8 is a balance point between memory usage and quality. If your GPU is below 40GB, consider lower-bit quantization; if you have extra VRAM, compare Q8/FP16 options for quality-sensitive workloads.