Codestral 21B Pruned i1 needs ~29.0 GB VRAM. Gaudi 3 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~202 tok/s.
Operating mode
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
202.2 tok/s
TTFT
958 ms
Safe context
660K
Memory
29.0 GB / 128.0 GB
The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.
Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA
Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance
If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs well | 202.2 tok/s | 522 ms | 660K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 202.2 tok/s | 958 ms | 660K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 202.2 tok/s | 1393 ms | 660K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 202.2 tok/s | 1132 ms | 660K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 202.2 tok/s | 1741 ms | 660K |
How Codestral 21B Pruned i1 (21B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 8.2 GB | Low | D38 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 10.3 GB | Low | D38 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Codestral 21B Pruned i1 on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-mradermacher--codestral-21b-pruned-i1-gguf && lms server startYes, Gaudi 3 128GB can run Codestral 21B Pruned i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 202.2 tok/s.
Codestral 21B Pruned i1 (21B parameters) requires approximately 29.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Codestral 21B Pruned i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Gaudi 3 128GB, Codestral 21B Pruned i1 achieves approximately 202.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 958ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Codestral 21B Pruned i1 on Gaudi 3 128GB receives a C grade with 202.2 tok/s and 660K context.
On Gaudi 3 128GB, Codestral 21B Pruned i1 can safely use up to 660K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
11.8 GB |
| Medium |
| D38 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 12.8 GB | Medium | D38 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 15.1 GB | High | D38 |
Q6_K | 6 | 17.2 GB | High | D38 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 22.5 GB | Very High | D39 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 43.1 GB | Maximum | C42 |
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance. If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
Often yes, if your goal is the easiest setup and the widest runtime support. Intel can offer attractive memory capacity, but CUDA still tends to win on tooling maturity, guides, kernels, and model coverage for local AI.