Can Granite Code 34B run on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

YES — Runs Great

A78Great

Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 34B needs ~33.6 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A100 80GB has 80.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~90 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:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 33.6 GB, 89.5 tok/s, Runs well

33.6 GB required80.0 GB available

42% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

89.5 tok/s

TTFT

2164 ms

Safe context

Memory

33.6 GB / 80.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights20.7 GB

KV Cache3.7 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom8.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 34B on NVIDIA A100 80GB
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: 89.5 tok/s decode · 2.2s TTFT (warm) · 224 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	89.5 tok/s	1180 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	89.5 tok/s	2164 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	89.5 tok/s	3148 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	89.5 tok/s	2557 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	89.5 tok/s	3935 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 34B (34B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 80GB (80.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.3 GB	Low	B68
Q3_K_S	3	16.7 GB	Low	B68
NVFP4	4	19.0 GB	Medium	B69
Q4_K_M	4	20.7 GB	Medium	B69
Q5_K_M	5	24.5 GB	High	B70
Q6_K	6	27.9 GB	High	A70
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	36.4 GB	Very High	A72
F16	16	69.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite Code 34B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite-code:34b

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A100 80GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	A	17.6 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	A	52.1 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	217.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	S	236.7 tok/s
Mistral Small 4 119B	119B	A	55.3 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run Granite Code 34B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 80GB can run Granite Code 34B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 89.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 34B need?

Granite Code 34B (34B parameters) requires approximately 33.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 34B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 34B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 34B run at on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, Granite Code 34B achieves approximately 89.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2164ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run Granite Code 34B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 34B on NVIDIA A100 80GB receives a A grade with 89.5 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 34B use on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, Granite Code 34B 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

89.5 tok/s

1180 ms

Coding

Runs well

89.5 tok/s

2164 ms

Agentic Coding

Runs well

89.5 tok/s

3148 ms

Reasoning

Runs well

89.5 tok/s

2557 ms

RAG

Runs well

89.5 tok/s

3935 ms

Quantization options

How Granite Code 34B (34B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 80GB (80.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.3 GB	Low	B68
Q3_K_S	3	16.7 GB	Low	B68
NVFP4	4	19.0 GB	Medium	B69
Q4_K_M	4	20.7 GB	Medium	B69
Q5_K_M	5	24.5 GB	High	B70
Q6_K	6	27.9 GB	High	A70
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	36.4 GB	Very High	A72
F16	16	69.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Devstral 2 123B Instruct

123B

17.6 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 122B A10B

122B

52.1 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

217.7 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B

35B

236.7 tok/s

Mistral Small 4 119B

119B

55.3 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run Granite Code 34B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 80GB can run Granite Code 34B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 89.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 34B need?

Granite Code 34B (34B parameters) requires approximately 33.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 34B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 34B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 34B run at on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, Granite Code 34B achieves approximately 89.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2164ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run Granite Code 34B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 34B on NVIDIA A100 80GB receives a A grade with 89.5 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 34B use on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, Granite Code 34B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.