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Moonshotai Kimi K2 5

4GB VRAM (FP16)
2B parametersReleased 2025-018,192 token context

Minimum VRAM

4GB

FP16 (full model) • Q4 option ≈ 1GB

Best Performance

AMD Instinct MI300X

~348 tok/s • FP16

Most Affordable

Intel Arc B570

FP16 • ~28 tok/s • From $219

Decision actions

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VRAM requirements at a glance

Q4 minimum
1GB
Q4_K_M
1GB
Q5_K_M
2GB
Q8 minimum
2GB
FP16 minimum
4GB

Quick answer: Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 needs roughly 1GB VRAM for Q4_K_M and 2GB for Q5_K_M. Use Q8 (2GB) or FP16 (4GB) for higher quality output.

Full-model (FP16) requirements are shown by default. Quantized builds like Q4 trade accuracy for lower VRAM usage.


Compatible GPUs

Filter by quantization, price, and VRAM to compare performance estimates.

ℹ️Speeds are estimates based on hardware specs. Actual performance depends on software configuration. Learn more

Showing FP16 compatibility. Switch tabs to explore other quantizations.

GPUSpeedVRAM RequirementTypical price
AMD Instinct MI300XEstimated
AMD
~348 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used192GB total on card
$15,000View GPU →
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GBEstimated
NVIDIA
~314 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used141GB total on card
$35,000View GPU →
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GBEstimated
NVIDIA
~226 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used80GB total on card
$30,000View GPU →
AMD Instinct MI250XEstimated
AMD
~218 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used128GB total on card
$11,000View GPU →
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GBEstimated
NVIDIA
~143 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used80GB total on card
$25,000View GPU →
RTX 5090Estimated
NVIDIA
~137 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used32GB total on card
$1,999View GPU →
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4Estimated
NVIDIA
~133 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used80GB total on card
$11,000View GPU →
AMD Instinct MI210Estimated
AMD
~108 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used64GB total on card
$6,000View GPU →
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIeEstimated
NVIDIA
~104 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used40GB total on card
$9,000View GPU →
RTX 4090Estimated
NVIDIA
~82 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used24GB total on card
$1,599View GPU →
NVIDIA RTX 6000 AdaEstimated
NVIDIA
~81 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used48GB total on card
$6,999View GPU →
NVIDIA L40Estimated
NVIDIA
~76 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used48GB total on card
$7,999View GPU →
NVIDIA L40SEstimated
NVIDIA
~76 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used48GB total on card
$10,000View GPU →
RTX 5080Estimated
NVIDIA
~72 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$1,199View GPU →
RTX 3090Estimated
NVIDIA
~70 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used24GB total on card
$1,499View GPU →
RX 7900 XTXEstimated
AMD
~66 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used24GB total on card
$999View GPU →
AMD Radeon Pro W7900Estimated
AMD
~66 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used48GB total on card
$3,999View GPU →
RTX 5070 TiEstimated
NVIDIA
~66 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$799View GPU →
NVIDIA A6000Estimated
NVIDIA
~60 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used48GB total on card
$4,699View GPU →
RTX 4080 SuperEstimated
NVIDIA
~58 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$999View GPU →
RTX 3080Estimated
NVIDIA
~57 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used10GB total on card
$699View GPU →
NVIDIA A5000Estimated
NVIDIA
~57 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used24GB total on card
$2,399View GPU →
RTX 4080Estimated
NVIDIA
~56 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$1,199View GPU →
RX 7900 XTEstimated
AMD
~56 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used20GB total on card
$899View GPU →
RTX 4070 Ti SuperEstimated
NVIDIA
~52 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$799View GPU →
RTX 5070Estimated
NVIDIA
~49 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$599View GPU →
Apple M2 UltraEstimated
Apple
~49 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used192GB total on card
$5,999View GPU →
RX 9070 XTEstimated
AMD
~45 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$599View GPU →
RX 7800 XTEstimated
AMD
~43 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$499View GPU →
RX 7900 GREEstimated
AMD
~42 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$649View GPU →
AMD Radeon Pro W7800Estimated
AMD
~41 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used32GB total on card
$2,499View GPU →
RTX 4070 TiEstimated
NVIDIA
~40 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$799View GPU →
RTX 4070 SuperEstimated
NVIDIA
~40 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$599View GPU →
RX 9070Estimated
AMD
~40 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$499View GPU →
Intel Arc A770 16GBEstimated
Intel
~39 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$349View GPU →
RTX 4070Estimated
NVIDIA
~38 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$599View GPU →
RX 6900 XTEstimated
AMD
~38 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$999View GPU →
RX 6800 XTEstimated
AMD
~37 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$649View GPU →
Intel Arc A750Estimated
Intel
~36 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used8GB total on card
$289View GPU →
NVIDIA A4000Estimated
NVIDIA
~35 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$999View GPU →
RTX 3070Estimated
NVIDIA
~35 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used8GB total on card
$499View GPU →
Intel Arc B580Estimated
Intel
~34 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$249View GPU →
Apple M4 MaxEstimated
Apple
~33 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used128GB total on card
$3,999View GPU →
RX 7700 XTEstimated
AMD
~31 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$449View GPU →
Intel Arc B570Estimated
Intel
~28 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used10GB total on card
$219View GPU →
Intel Arc Pro A60Estimated
Intel
~28 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$599View GPU →
NVIDIA L4Estimated
NVIDIA
~28 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used24GB total on card
$5,000View GPU →
RTX 3060 12GBEstimated
NVIDIA
~26 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used12GB total on card
$329View GPU →
Apple M3 MaxEstimated
Apple
~24 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used128GB total on card
$3,999View GPU →
Apple M2 MaxEstimated
Apple
~24 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used96GB total on card
$3,199View GPU →
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBEstimated
NVIDIA
~23 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$499View GPU →
RTX 4060 Ti 8GBEstimated
NVIDIA
~23 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used8GB total on card
$399View GPU →
RTX 4060Estimated
NVIDIA
~20 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used8GB total on card
$299View GPU →
RX 7600 XTEstimated
AMD
~20 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used16GB total on card
$329View GPU →
RX 7600Estimated
AMD
~20 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used8GB total on card
$269View GPU →
Intel Arc Pro A40Estimated
Intel
~20 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used6GB total on card
$399View GPU →
Apple M4 ProEstimated
Apple
~17 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used64GB total on card
$1,999View GPU →
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Estimated
AMD
~17 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used128GB total on card
EnterpriseView GPU →
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385Estimated
AMD
~17 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used128GB total on card
EnterpriseView GPU →
AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385Estimated
AMD
~17 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used128GB total on card
EnterpriseView GPU →
Apple M2 ProEstimated
Apple
~12 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used32GB total on card
$1,999View GPU →
Apple M3 ProEstimated
Apple
~9 tok/s
FP16
4GB VRAM used36GB total on card
$1,999View GPU →
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Best GPU Options for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5

Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 2B parametre içerir ve 1GB VRAM gerektirir - choose the best GPU for your needs

RecommendedBest Value
AMD Instinct MI300X
VRAM192GB
Price$150
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Detailed Specifications

Hardware requirements and model sizes at a glance.

Technical details

Parameters
2,000,000,000 (2B)
Architecture
Transformer
Developer
—
Released
January 2025
Context window
8,192 tokens

Quantization support

Q4
1GB VRAM required • 1GB download
Q4_K_M
1GB VRAM required • 1GB download
Q5_K_M
2GB VRAM required • 2GB download
Q8
2GB VRAM required • 2GB download
FP16
4GB VRAM required • 4GB download

Hardware Requirements

ComponentMinimumRecommendedOptimal
VRAM1GB (Q4)2GB (Q8)4GB (FP16)
RAM16GB32GB64GB
Disk10GB20GB-
Model size1GB (Q4)2GB (Q8)4GB (FP16)
CPUModern CPU (Ryzen 5/Intel i5 or better)Modern CPU (Ryzen 5/Intel i5 or better)Modern CPU (Ryzen 5/Intel i5 or better)

Note: Performance estimates are calculated. Real results may vary. Methodology · Submit real data


Quantization requirement shortcuts
Built for high-intent queries like "Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 q4 vram requirements".
Q4 VRAM usageQ4_K_M VRAM usageQ5_K_M VRAM usageQ8 VRAM usageFP16 VRAM usage
Model speed shortcuts
Direct answers for "Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on [GPU]" searches.
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on Apple M4 Max
Q4 • ~88 tok/s
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on RTX 4090
Q4 • ~216 tok/s
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on RTX 5090
Q4 • ~360 tok/s
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on RTX 5080
Q4 • ~190 tok/s
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on NVIDIA L4
Q4 • ~73 tok/s
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about running Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 locally

What should I know before running Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?

This model delivers strong local performance when paired with modern GPUs. Use the hardware guidance below to choose the right quantization tier for your build.

How do I deploy this model locally?

Use runtimes like llama.cpp, text-generation-webui, or vLLM. Download the quantized weights from Hugging Face, ensure you have enough VRAM for your target quantization, and launch with GPU acceleration (CUDA/ROCm/Metal).

Which quantization should I choose?

Start with Q4 for wide GPU compatibility. Upgrade to Q8 if you have spare VRAM and want extra quality. FP16 delivers the highest fidelity but demands workstation or multi-GPU setups.

What is the difference between Q4, Q4_K_M, Q5_K_M, and Q8 quantization for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?

Q4_K_M and Q5_K_M are GGUF quantization formats that balance quality and VRAM usage. Q4_K_M uses about 1GB VRAM. Q5_K_M uses about 2GB VRAM and keeps more accuracy. Q8 (~2GB) offers near-FP16 quality. Standard Q4 is the most memory-efficient option for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5.

Where can I download Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?

Official weights are available via Hugging Face. Quantized builds (Q4, Q8) can be loaded into runtimes like llama.cpp, text-generation-webui, or vLLM. Always verify the publisher before downloading.


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