Can Granite Code 20B run on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

YES — Runs Great

A80Great

Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 20B needs ~21.4 GB VRAM. NVIDIA L40 48GB has 48.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~60 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: 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) — 21.4 GB, 59.7 tok/s, Runs well

21.4 GB required48.0 GB available

45% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

59.7 tok/s

TTFT

3245 ms

Safe context

Memory

21.4 GB / 48.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights12.2 GB

KV Cache3.2 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom4.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 20B on NVIDIA L40 48GB
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: 59.7 tok/s decode · 3.2s TTFT (warm) · 149 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	59.7 tok/s	1770 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	59.7 tok/s	3245 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	59.7 tok/s	4720 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	59.7 tok/s	3835 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	59.7 tok/s	5900 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 20B (20B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	7.8 GB	Low	A72
Q3_K_S	3	9.8 GB	Low	A72
NVFP4	4	11.2 GB	Medium	A73
Q4_K_M	4	12.2 GB	Medium	A73
Q5_K_M	5	14.4 GB	High	A74
Q6_K	6	16.4 GB	High	A74
Q8_0	8	21.4 GB	Very High	A76
F16Best for your GPU	16	41.0 GB	Maximum	A77

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite Code 20B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite-code:20b

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA L40 48GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	101.9 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	44.2 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	44.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	91.6 tok/s
Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct	30B	S	105.4 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Granite Code 20B?

Yes, NVIDIA L40 48GB can run Granite Code 20B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 59.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 20B need?

Granite Code 20B (20B parameters) requires approximately 21.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 20B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 20B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 20B run at on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Granite Code 20B achieves approximately 59.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3245ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Granite Code 20B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 20B on NVIDIA L40 48GB receives a A grade with 59.7 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 20B use on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Granite Code 20B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

59.7 tok/s

1770 ms

Coding

Runs well

59.7 tok/s

3245 ms

Agentic Coding

Runs well

59.7 tok/s

4720 ms

Reasoning

Runs well

59.7 tok/s

3835 ms

RAG

Runs well

59.7 tok/s

5900 ms

Quantization options

How Granite Code 20B (20B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	7.8 GB	Low	A72
Q3_K_S	3	9.8 GB	Low	A72
NVFP4	4	11.2 GB	Medium	A73
Q4_K_M	4	12.2 GB	Medium	A73
Q5_K_M	5	14.4 GB	High	A74
Q6_K	6	16.4 GB	High	A74
Q8_0	8	21.4 GB	Very High	A76
F16Best for your GPU	16	41.0 GB	Maximum	A77

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

101.9 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 27B

27B

44.2 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 27B

27B

44.3 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

91.6 tok/s

Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct

30B

105.4 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Granite Code 20B?

Yes, NVIDIA L40 48GB can run Granite Code 20B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 59.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 20B need?

Granite Code 20B (20B parameters) requires approximately 21.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 20B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 20B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 20B run at on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Granite Code 20B achieves approximately 59.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3245ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Granite Code 20B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 20B on NVIDIA L40 48GB receives a A grade with 59.7 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 20B use on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Granite Code 20B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.