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Can Granite 3.1 8B run on NVIDIA T4 16GB?
YES — Runs Great
Granite 3.1 8B needs ~9.3 GB VRAM. NVIDIA T4 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~53 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
52.7 tok/s
TTFT
3674 ms
Safe context
71K
Memory
9.3 GB / 16.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | B | Runs well | 52.7 tok/s | 2004 ms | 71K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 52.7 tok/s | 3674 ms | 71K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 52.7 tok/s | 5344 ms | 71K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 52.7 tok/s | 4342 ms | 71K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 52.7 tok/s | 6680 ms | 71K |
Quantization options
How Granite 3.1 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA T4 16GB (16.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | C52 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | C52 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 4.5 GB | Medium | C53 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | C53 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | C54 |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | C55 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | B56 |
F16 | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Granite 3.1 8B on your machine.
Run
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Frequently asked questions
Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B?
Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Granite 3.1 8B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 52.7 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Granite 3.1 8B need?
Granite 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Granite 3.1 8B?
The recommended quantization for Granite 3.1 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Granite 3.1 8B run at on NVIDIA T4 16GB?
On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B achieves approximately 52.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3674ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B for coding?
For coding workloads, Granite 3.1 8B on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a B grade with 52.7 tok/s and 71K context.
What context window can Granite 3.1 8B use on NVIDIA T4 16GB?
On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B can safely use up to 71K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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