Can Granite 3.1 8B run on RTX A4500 20GB?

YES — Runs Great

B57Good

Estimated from fit model

Granite 3.1 8B needs ~10.0 GB VRAM. RTX A4500 20GB has 20.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~110 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: 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) — 10.0 GB, 110.0 tok/s, Runs well

10.0 GB required20.0 GB available

50% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

110.0 tok/s

TTFT

1761 ms

Safe context

98K

Memory

10.0 GB / 20.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite 3.1 8B on RTX A4500 20GB
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: 110.0 tok/s decode · 1.8s TTFT (warm) · 275 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	110.0 tok/s	960 ms	98K
Coding	B	Runs well	110.0 tok/s	1761 ms	98K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	110.0 tok/s	2561 ms	98K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	110.0 tok/s	2081 ms	98K
RAG	B	Runs well	110.0 tok/s	3201 ms	98K

Quantization options

How Granite 3.1 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX A4500 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	C50
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	C51
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	C51
Q4_K_M	4	4.9 GB	Medium	C51
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	C52
Q6_K	6	6.6 GB	High	C53
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	8.6 GB	Very High	C54
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite 3.1 8B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite3.1-dense

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX A4500 20GB run Granite 3.1 8B?

Yes, RTX A4500 20GB can run Granite 3.1 8B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 110.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite 3.1 8B need?

Granite 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 10.0 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 RTX A4500 20GB?

On RTX A4500 20GB, Granite 3.1 8B achieves approximately 110.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1761ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX A4500 20GB run Granite 3.1 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite 3.1 8B on RTX A4500 20GB receives a B grade with 110.0 tok/s and 98K context.

What context window can Granite 3.1 8B use on RTX A4500 20GB?

On RTX A4500 20GB, Granite 3.1 8B can safely use up to 98K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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