Can Hermes 4.3 36B run on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

YES — Runs Great

C53Usable

Estimated from fit model

Hermes 4.3 36B needs ~32.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA L40 48GB has 48.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~31 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) — 32.2 GB, 30.7 tok/s, Runs well

32.2 GB required48.0 GB available

67% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

30.7 tok/s

TTFT

6309 ms

Safe context

76K

Memory

32.2 GB / 48.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights22.0 GB

KV Cache4.2 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom4.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsHermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA L40 48GB
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: 30.7 tok/s decode · 6.3s TTFT (warm) · 77 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	C	Runs well	30.7 tok/s	3441 ms	76K
Coding	C	Runs well	30.7 tok/s	6309 ms	76K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	30.7 tok/s	9176 ms	76K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	30.7 tok/s	7456 ms	76K
RAG	C	Runs well	30.7 tok/s	11470 ms	76K

Quantization options

How Hermes 4.3 36B (36B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	14.0 GB	Low	C44
Q3_K_S	3	17.6 GB	Low	C45
NVFP4	4	20.2 GB	Medium	C46
Q4_K_M	4	22.0 GB	Medium	C47
Q5_K_M	5	25.9 GB	High	C48
Q6_K	6	29.5 GB	High	C48
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	38.5 GB	Very High	C48
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 L40 48GB run Hermes 4.3 36B?

Yes, NVIDIA L40 48GB can run Hermes 4.3 36B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 30.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Hermes 4.3 36B need?

Hermes 4.3 36B (36B parameters) requires approximately 32.2 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 L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Hermes 4.3 36B achieves approximately 30.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6309ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Hermes 4.3 36B for coding?

For coding workloads, Hermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA L40 48GB receives a C grade with 30.7 tok/s and 76K context.

What context window can Hermes 4.3 36B use on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Hermes 4.3 36B can safely use up to 76K 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

30.7 tok/s

3441 ms

76K

Coding

Runs well

30.7 tok/s

6309 ms

76K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

30.7 tok/s

9176 ms

76K

Reasoning

Runs well

30.7 tok/s

7456 ms

76K

RAG

Runs well

30.7 tok/s

11470 ms

76K

Quantization options

How Hermes 4.3 36B (36B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	14.0 GB	Low	C44
Q3_K_S	3	17.6 GB	Low	C45
NVFP4	4	20.2 GB	Medium	C46
Q4_K_M	4	22.0 GB	Medium	C47
Q5_K_M	5	25.9 GB	High	C48
Q6_K	6	29.5 GB	High	C48
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	38.5 GB	Very High	C48
F16	16	73.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Hermes 4.3 36B?

Yes, NVIDIA L40 48GB can run Hermes 4.3 36B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 30.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Hermes 4.3 36B need?

Hermes 4.3 36B (36B parameters) requires approximately 32.2 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 L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Hermes 4.3 36B achieves approximately 30.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6309ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA L40 48GB run Hermes 4.3 36B for coding?

For coding workloads, Hermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA L40 48GB receives a C grade with 30.7 tok/s and 76K context.

What context window can Hermes 4.3 36B use on NVIDIA L40 48GB?

On NVIDIA L40 48GB, Hermes 4.3 36B can safely use up to 76K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.