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FP1618GB VRAM minimum

NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 FP16 VRAM Requirements

This page answers NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 fp16 queries with explicit calculations from our model requirement dataset and compatibility speed table.

Short answer
Direct requirement summary for NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 FP16

Short answer: NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 typically needs around 18GB VRAM at FP16, and 22GB is safer for smoother usage.

Minimum VRAM
18GB
Recommended VRAM
22GB
Target quantization
FP16
Requirement Snapshot
Current quantization-specific requirement breakdown
Selected quantizationFP16
Minimum VRAM18GB
Q4 baseline5GB
Q8 baseline9GB
FP16 baseline18GB
Methodology
No hand-wavy numbers

Exact FP16 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 NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2

Q4 requirementsQ4_K_M requirementsQ5_K_M requirementsQ8 requirements

Best GPUs for NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (FP16)

GPUVRAMQuantizationSpeedCompatibilityBuy
AMD Instinct MI300X192GBFP16218 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB141GBFP16196 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB80GBFP16141 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI250X128GBFP16136 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB80GBFP1690 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 509032GBFP1685 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM480GBFP1683 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI21064GBFP1668 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe40GBFP1665 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 409024GBFP1651 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada48GBFP1651 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA L4048GBFP1647 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
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VRAM requirements FAQ

How much VRAM does NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 need at FP16?

NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 at FP16 is estimated to require about 18GB VRAM minimum, with 22GB recommended for smoother operation.

Which GPUs can run NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2 FP16?

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 FP16 or a different quantization for NVIDIA NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 9B V2?

FP16 is a balance point between memory usage and quality. If your GPU is below 18GB, consider lower-bit quantization; if you have extra VRAM, compare Q8/FP16 options for quality-sensitive workloads.