Can Granite Code 8B run on RTX 3080 10GB?

YES — Tight Fit

A79Great

Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 8B needs ~9.0 GB VRAM. RTX 3080 10GB has 10.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~112 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: MediumStack: 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) — 9.0 GB, 112.0 tok/s, Tight fit

9.0 GB required10.0 GB available

90% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

112.0 tok/s

TTFT

1729 ms

Safe context

Memory

9.0 GB / 10.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 8B on RTX 3080 10GB
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: 112.0 tok/s decode · 1.7s TTFT (warm) · 280 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	112.0 tok/s	943 ms	8K
Coding	A	Tight fit	112.0 tok/s	1729 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)	78.3 tok/s	3597 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Tight fit	112.0 tok/s	2043 ms	8K
RAG	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)	78.3 tok/s	4496 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3080 10GB (10.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	A76
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	A78
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	A78
Q4_K_M	4	4.9 GB	Medium	A78
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	A78
Q6_KBest for your GPU	6	6.6 GB	High	A77
Q8_0	8	8.6 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

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

Run

ollama run granite-code:8b

Your hardware

More models your RTX 3080 10GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	S	113.1 tok/s
Nemotron Nano 9B v2	9B	A	82.5 tok/s
CodeGeeX 4 9B	9B	A	115.1 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Granite Code 8B?

Yes, RTX 3080 10GB can run Granite Code 8B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 112.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 8B need?

Granite Code 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 8B?

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

What speed will Granite Code 8B run at on RTX 3080 10GB?

On RTX 3080 10GB, Granite Code 8B achieves approximately 112.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1729ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Granite Code 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 8B on RTX 3080 10GB receives a A grade with 112.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 8B use on RTX 3080 10GB?

On RTX 3080 10GB, Granite Code 8B 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

112.0 tok/s

943 ms

Coding

Tight fit

112.0 tok/s

1729 ms

Agentic Coding

Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)

78.3 tok/s

3597 ms

Reasoning

Tight fit

112.0 tok/s

2043 ms

RAG

Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)

78.3 tok/s

4496 ms

Quant

Bits

VRAM

Quality

Fit

Q2_K

3.1 GB

Low

A76

Q3_K_S

3.9 GB

Low

A78

NVFP4

4.5 GB

Medium

A78

Q4_K_M

4.9 GB

Medium

A78

Q5_K_M

5.8 GB

High

A78

Q6_KBest for your GPU

6.6 GB

High

A77

Q8_0

8.6 GB

Very High

F16

16.4 GB

Maximum

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen 3.5 9B

113.1 tok/s

Nemotron Nano 9B v2

82.5 tok/s

CodeGeeX 4 9B

115.1 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Granite Code 8B?

Yes, RTX 3080 10GB can run Granite Code 8B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 112.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 8B need?

Granite Code 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 8B?

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

What speed will Granite Code 8B run at on RTX 3080 10GB?

On RTX 3080 10GB, Granite Code 8B achieves approximately 112.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1729ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Granite Code 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 8B on RTX 3080 10GB receives a A grade with 112.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 8B use on RTX 3080 10GB?

On RTX 3080 10GB, Granite Code 8B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.