Can HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 run on Tesla P40 24GB?

YES — Runs Great

C47Usable

Estimated from fit model

HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 needs ~7.2 GB VRAM. Tesla P40 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~67 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 7.2 GB, 66.9 tok/s, Runs well

7.2 GB required24.0 GB available

30% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

66.9 tok/s

TTFT

2893 ms

Safe context

474K

Memory

7.2 GB / 24.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights3.1 GB

KV Cache0.6 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsHelpingAI2.5 5B i1 on Tesla P40 24GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 66.9 tok/s decode · 2.9s TTFT (warm) · 167 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	C	Runs well	66.9 tok/s	1578 ms	474K
Coding	C	Runs well	66.9 tok/s	2893 ms	474K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	66.9 tok/s	4207 ms	474K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	66.9 tok/s	3418 ms	474K
RAG	C	Runs well	66.9 tok/s	5259 ms	474K

Quantization options

How HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 (5B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.0 GB	Low	C44
Q3_K_S	3	2.5 GB	Low	C44
NVFP4	4	2.8 GB	Medium	C44
Q4_K_M	4	3.1 GB	Medium	C44
Q5_K_M	5	3.6 GB	High	C44
Q6_K	6	4.1 GB	High	C44
Q8_0	8	5.4 GB	Very High	C45
F16Best for your GPU	16	10.3 GB	Maximum	C48

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-mradermacher--helpingai2-5-5b-i1-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 well

MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GBBudget pick

36 GB Unified (+12)410 GB/s (+64)

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.70 tok/s decode

~$2,499 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P40 24GB run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1?

Yes, Tesla P40 24GB can run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 66.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 need?

HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 (5B parameters) requires approximately 7.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for HelpingAI2.5 5B i1?

The recommended quantization for HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 run at on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 achieves approximately 66.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2893ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P40 24GB run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 for coding?

For coding workloads, HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 on Tesla P40 24GB receives a C grade with 66.9 tok/s and 474K context.

What context window can HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 use on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 can safely use up to 474K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

66.9 tok/s

1578 ms

474K

Coding

Runs well

66.9 tok/s

2893 ms

474K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

66.9 tok/s

4207 ms

474K

Reasoning

Runs well

66.9 tok/s

3418 ms

474K

RAG

Runs well

66.9 tok/s

5259 ms

474K

Quantization options

How HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 (5B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.0 GB	Low	C44
Q3_K_S	3	2.5 GB	Low	C44
NVFP4	4	2.8 GB	Medium	C44
Q4_K_M	4	3.1 GB	Medium	C44
Q5_K_M	5	3.6 GB	High	C44
Q6_K	6	4.1 GB	High	C44
Q8_0	8	5.4 GB	Very High	C45
F16Best for your GPU	16	10.3 GB	Maximum	C48

Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P40 24GB run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1?

Yes, Tesla P40 24GB can run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 66.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 need?

HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 (5B parameters) requires approximately 7.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for HelpingAI2.5 5B i1?

The recommended quantization for HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 run at on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 achieves approximately 66.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2893ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P40 24GB run HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 for coding?

For coding workloads, HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 on Tesla P40 24GB receives a C grade with 66.9 tok/s and 474K context.

What context window can HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 use on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, HelpingAI2.5 5B i1 can safely use up to 474K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.