Can Granite 3.1 8B run on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

B57Good

Estimated from fit model

Granite 3.1 8B needs ~9.3 GB VRAM. NVIDIA T4 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~53 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 9.3 GB, 52.7 tok/s, Runs well

9.3 GB required16.0 GB available

58% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

52.7 tok/s

TTFT

3674 ms

Safe context

71K

Memory

9.3 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite 3.1 8B on NVIDIA T4 16GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 52.7 tok/s decode · 3.7s TTFT (warm) · 132 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	B	Runs well	52.7 tok/s	2004 ms	71K
Coding	B	Runs well	52.7 tok/s	3674 ms	71K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	52.7 tok/s	5344 ms	71K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	52.7 tok/s	4342 ms	71K
RAG	B	Runs well	52.7 tok/s	6680 ms	71K

Quantization options

How Granite 3.1 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA T4 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	C52
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	C52
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	C53
Q4_K_M	4	4.9 GB	Medium	C53
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	C54
Q6_K	6	6.6 GB	High	C55
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	8.6 GB	Very High	B56
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite 3.1 8B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite3.1-dense

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Granite 3.1 8B well

MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GBBudget pick

24 GB Unified (+8)

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.53.3 tok/s decode

~$1,999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B?

Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Granite 3.1 8B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 52.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite 3.1 8B need?

Granite 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite 3.1 8B?

The recommended quantization for Granite 3.1 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite 3.1 8B run at on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B achieves approximately 52.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3674ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite 3.1 8B on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a B grade with 52.7 tok/s and 71K context.

What context window can Granite 3.1 8B use on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B can safely use up to 71K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

52.7 tok/s

2004 ms

71K

Coding

Runs well

52.7 tok/s

3674 ms

71K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

52.7 tok/s

5344 ms

71K

Reasoning

Runs well

52.7 tok/s

4342 ms

71K

RAG

Runs well

52.7 tok/s

6680 ms

71K

Quant

Bits

VRAM

Quality

Fit

Q2_K

3.1 GB

Low

C52

Q3_K_S

3.9 GB

Low

C52

NVFP4

4.5 GB

Medium

C53

Q4_K_M

4.9 GB

Medium

C53

Q5_K_M

5.8 GB

High

C54

Q6_K

6.6 GB

High

C55

Q8_0Best for your GPU

8.6 GB

Very High

B56

F16

16.4 GB

Maximum

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B?

Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Granite 3.1 8B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 52.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite 3.1 8B need?

Granite 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite 3.1 8B?

The recommended quantization for Granite 3.1 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite 3.1 8B run at on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B achieves approximately 52.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3674ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite 3.1 8B on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a B grade with 52.7 tok/s and 71K context.

What context window can Granite 3.1 8B use on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B can safely use up to 71K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.