Can Nemotron Nano 9B v2 run on Tesla P40 24GB?

YES — Runs Great

A79Great

Estimated from fit model

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 needs ~11.5 GB VRAM. Tesla P40 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~40 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) — 11.5 GB, 40.0 tok/s, Runs well

11.5 GB required24.0 GB available

48% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

40.0 tok/s

TTFT

4843 ms

Safe context

98K

Memory

11.5 GB / 24.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache2.4 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsNemotron Nano 9B v2 on Tesla P40 24GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 40.0 tok/s decode · 4.8s TTFT (warm) · 100 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	A	Runs well	40.0 tok/s	2642 ms	98K
Coding	A	Runs well	40.0 tok/s	4843 ms	98K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	40.0 tok/s	7045 ms	98K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	40.0 tok/s	5724 ms	98K
RAG	A	Runs well	40.0 tok/s	8806 ms	98K

Quantization options

How Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (9B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	A74
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	A75
NVFP4	4	5.0 GB	Medium	A75
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	A75
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	A76
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	A76
Q8_0	8	9.6 GB	Very High	A78
F16Best for your GPU	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	A79

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 on your machine.

Run

ollama run nemotron-nano:9b-v2

Your hardware

More models your Tesla P40 24GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	30.9 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	13.4 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	13.4 tok/s
Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct	30B	S	31.9 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	A	16.7 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P40 24GB run Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

Yes, Tesla P40 24GB can run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 40.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Nemotron Nano 9B v2 need?

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (9B parameters) requires approximately 11.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

The recommended quantization for Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Nemotron Nano 9B v2 run at on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 achieves approximately 40.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4843ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P40 24GB run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 for coding?

For coding workloads, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 on Tesla P40 24GB receives a A grade with 40.0 tok/s and 98K context.

What context window can Nemotron Nano 9B v2 use on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 can safely use up to 98K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

40.0 tok/s

2642 ms

98K

Coding

Runs well

40.0 tok/s

4843 ms

98K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

40.0 tok/s

7045 ms

98K

Reasoning

Runs well

40.0 tok/s

5724 ms

98K

RAG

Runs well

40.0 tok/s

8806 ms

98K

Quantization options

How Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (9B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	A74
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	A75
NVFP4	4	5.0 GB	Medium	A75
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	A75
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	A76
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	A76
Q8_0	8	9.6 GB	Very High	A78
F16Best for your GPU	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	A79

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

30.9 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 27B

27B

13.4 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 27B

27B

13.4 tok/s

Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct

30B

31.9 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B

35B

16.7 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P40 24GB run Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

Yes, Tesla P40 24GB can run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 40.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Nemotron Nano 9B v2 need?

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (9B parameters) requires approximately 11.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

The recommended quantization for Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Nemotron Nano 9B v2 run at on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 achieves approximately 40.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4843ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P40 24GB run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 for coding?

For coding workloads, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 on Tesla P40 24GB receives a A grade with 40.0 tok/s and 98K context.

What context window can Nemotron Nano 9B v2 use on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 can safely use up to 98K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.