Can Hermes 4.3 36B run on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

YES — Runs Great

B55Good

Estimated from fit model

Hermes 4.3 36B needs ~31.4 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A100 40GB has 40.0 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:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 31.4 GB, 59.5 tok/s, Runs well

31.4 GB required40.0 GB available

78% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

59.5 tok/s

TTFT

3255 ms

Safe context

49K

Memory

31.4 GB / 40.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights22.0 GB

KV Cache4.2 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom4.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsHermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA A100 40GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 59.5 tok/s decode · 3.3s 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	B	Runs well	59.5 tok/s	1775 ms	49K
Coding	B	Runs well	59.5 tok/s	3255 ms	49K
Agentic Coding	C	Tight fit	59.5 tok/s	4734 ms	49K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	59.5 tok/s	3847 ms	49K
RAG	C	Tight fit	59.5 tok/s	5918 ms	49K

Quantization options

How Hermes 4.3 36B (36B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 40GB (40.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	14.0 GB	Low	C46
Q3_K_S	3	17.6 GB	Low	C47
NVFP4	4	20.2 GB	Medium	C48
Q4_K_M	4	22.0 GB	Medium	C49
Q5_K_M	5	25.9 GB	High	C48
Q6_KBest for your GPU	6	29.5 GB	High	C48
Q8_0	8	38.5 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	73.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Hermes 4.3 36B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-nousresearch--hermes-4-3-36b-gguf && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB run Hermes 4.3 36B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 40GB can run Hermes 4.3 36B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 59.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Hermes 4.3 36B need?

Hermes 4.3 36B (36B parameters) requires approximately 31.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B?

The recommended quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Hermes 4.3 36B run at on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

On NVIDIA A100 40GB, Hermes 4.3 36B achieves approximately 59.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3255ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB run Hermes 4.3 36B for coding?

For coding workloads, Hermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA A100 40GB receives a B grade with 59.5 tok/s and 49K context.

What context window can Hermes 4.3 36B use on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

On NVIDIA A100 40GB, Hermes 4.3 36B can safely use up to 49K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

59.5 tok/s

1775 ms

49K

Coding

Runs well

59.5 tok/s

3255 ms

49K

Agentic Coding

Tight fit

59.5 tok/s

4734 ms

49K

Reasoning

Runs well

59.5 tok/s

3847 ms

49K

RAG

Tight fit

59.5 tok/s

5918 ms

49K

Quantization options

How Hermes 4.3 36B (36B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 40GB (40.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	14.0 GB	Low	C46
Q3_K_S	3	17.6 GB	Low	C47
NVFP4	4	20.2 GB	Medium	C48
Q4_K_M	4	22.0 GB	Medium	C49
Q5_K_M	5	25.9 GB	High	C48
Q6_KBest for your GPU	6	29.5 GB	High	C48
Q8_0	8	38.5 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	73.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB run Hermes 4.3 36B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 40GB can run Hermes 4.3 36B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 59.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Hermes 4.3 36B need?

Hermes 4.3 36B (36B parameters) requires approximately 31.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B?

The recommended quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Hermes 4.3 36B run at on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

On NVIDIA A100 40GB, Hermes 4.3 36B achieves approximately 59.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3255ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB run Hermes 4.3 36B for coding?

For coding workloads, Hermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA A100 40GB receives a B grade with 59.5 tok/s and 49K context.

What context window can Hermes 4.3 36B use on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

On NVIDIA A100 40GB, Hermes 4.3 36B can safely use up to 49K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.