Can Mixtral 8x7B run on H100 NVL 188GB?

YES — Runs Great

B63Good

Estimated from fit model

Mixtral 8x7B needs ~50.6 GB VRAM. H100 NVL 188GB has 188.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~455 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 50.6 GB, 454.5 tok/s, Runs well

50.6 GB required188.0 GB available

27% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

454.5 tok/s

TTFT

426 ms

Safe context

33K

Memory

50.6 GB / 188.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights28.7 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom18.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsMixtral 8x7B on H100 NVL 188GB
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: 454.5 tok/s decode · 426ms TTFT (warm) · 1136 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	454.5 tok/s	350 ms	33K
Coding	B	Runs well	454.5 tok/s	426 ms	33K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	454.5 tok/s	620 ms	33K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	454.5 tok/s	503 ms	33K
RAG	B	Runs well	454.5 tok/s	775 ms	33K

Quantization options

How Mixtral 8x7B (47B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	18.3 GB	Low	C53
Q3_K_S	3	23.0 GB	Low	C53
NVFP4	4	26.3 GB	Medium	C54
Q4_K_M	4	28.7 GB	Medium	C54
Q5_K_M	5	33.8 GB	High	C55
Q6_K	6	38.5 GB	High	B55
Q8_0	8	50.3 GB	Very High	B57
F16Best for your GPU	16	96.4 GB	Maximum	B62

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Mixtral 8x7B on your machine.

Run

ollama run mixtral

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Mixtral 8x7B?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run Mixtral 8x7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 454.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Mixtral 8x7B need?

Mixtral 8x7B (47B parameters) requires approximately 50.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Mixtral 8x7B?

The recommended quantization for Mixtral 8x7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Mixtral 8x7B run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Mixtral 8x7B achieves approximately 454.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 426ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Mixtral 8x7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Mixtral 8x7B on H100 NVL 188GB receives a B grade with 454.5 tok/s and 33K context.

What context window can Mixtral 8x7B use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Mixtral 8x7B can safely use up to 33K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 33K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

454.5 tok/s

350 ms

33K

Coding

Runs well

454.5 tok/s

426 ms

33K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

454.5 tok/s

620 ms

33K

Reasoning

Runs well

454.5 tok/s

503 ms

33K

RAG

Runs well

454.5 tok/s

775 ms

33K

Quantization options

How Mixtral 8x7B (47B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	18.3 GB	Low	C53
Q3_K_S	3	23.0 GB	Low	C53
NVFP4	4	26.3 GB	Medium	C54
Q4_K_M	4	28.7 GB	Medium	C54
Q5_K_M	5	33.8 GB	High	C55
Q6_K	6	38.5 GB	High	B55
Q8_0	8	50.3 GB	Very High	B57
F16Best for your GPU	16	96.4 GB	Maximum	B62

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Mixtral 8x7B?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run Mixtral 8x7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 454.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Mixtral 8x7B need?

Mixtral 8x7B (47B parameters) requires approximately 50.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Mixtral 8x7B?

The recommended quantization for Mixtral 8x7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Mixtral 8x7B run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Mixtral 8x7B achieves approximately 454.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 426ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Mixtral 8x7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Mixtral 8x7B on H100 NVL 188GB receives a B grade with 454.5 tok/s and 33K context.

What context window can Mixtral 8x7B use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Mixtral 8x7B can safely use up to 33K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 33K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.