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Can Granite 4.1 3B run on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?
YES — Runs Great
Granite 4.1 3B needs ~6.6 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 Ti 11GB has 11.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~42 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
42.0 tok/s
TTFT
4610 ms
Safe context
74K
Memory
6.6 GB / 11.0 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 | 42.0 tok/s | 2514 ms | 74K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 4610 ms | 74K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 6705 ms | 74K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 5448 ms | 74K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 8381 ms | 74K |
Quantization options
How Granite 4.1 3B (3B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (11.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 1.2 GB | Low | B65 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.5 GB | Low | B65 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 1.7 GB | Medium | B65 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.8 GB | Medium | B66 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 2.2 GB | High | B66 |
Q6_K | 6 | 2.5 GB | High | B66 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 3.2 GB | Very High | B67 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 6.1 GB | Maximum | B69 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Granite 4.1 3B on your machine.
Run
ollama run granite4.1:3bUpgrade-Optionen
Hardware, die Granite 4.1 3B gut ausführt
Frequently asked questions
Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run Granite 4.1 3B?
Yes, GTX 1080 Ti 11GB can run Granite 4.1 3B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 42.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Granite 4.1 3B need?
Granite 4.1 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 6.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Granite 4.1 3B?
The recommended quantization for Granite 4.1 3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Granite 4.1 3B run at on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?
On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, Granite 4.1 3B achieves approximately 42.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4610ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run Granite 4.1 3B for coding?
For coding workloads, Granite 4.1 3B on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB receives a B grade with 42.0 tok/s and 74K context.
What context window can Granite 4.1 3B use on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?
On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, Granite 4.1 3B can safely use up to 74K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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