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Can K EXAONE 236B A23B run on NVIDIA GB200 192GB?

YES — With Offload

C51Usable
Estimated from fit model

K EXAONE 236B A23B needs ~191.7 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GB200 192GB has 192.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~47 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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) — 191.7 GB, 46.7 tok/s, Runs with offload
191.7 GB required192.0 GB available
100% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs with offload

Decode

46.7 tok/s

TTFT

4147 ms

Safe context

16K

Memory

191.7 GB / 192.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights144.0 GB
KV Cache27.7 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom19.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsK EXAONE 236B A23B on NVIDIA GB200 192GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API. When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed. Key benefits of running locally: - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine - No per-token cost or rate limits - Works offline once the model is downloaded - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb: Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16 7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB 13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB 70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 46.7 tok/s decode · 4.1s TTFT (warm) · 117 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCTight fit46.7 tok/s2262 ms16K
CodingCRuns with offload46.7 tok/s4147 ms16K
Agentic CodingCVery compromised (needs ~18 GB host RAM)32.0 tok/s8812 ms16K
ReasoningCRuns with offload46.7 tok/s4901 ms16K
RAGCVery compromised (needs ~18 GB host RAM)32.0 tok/s11015 ms16K

Quantization options

How K EXAONE 236B A23B (236B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA GB200 192GB (192.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
92.0 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
115.6 GB
LowC48
NVFP4
4
132.2 GB
MediumC48
Q4_K_MBest for your GPU
4
144.0 GB
MediumC48
Q5_K_M
5
169.9 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
193.5 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
252.5 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
483.8 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run K EXAONE 236B A23B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-lgai-exaone--k-exaone-236b-a23b-gguf && lms server start

Opciones de mejora

Hardware que ejecuta bien K EXAONE 236B A23B

AMD Instinct MI350X 288GBOpción económica
288 GB VRAM (+96)
C
Añade margen de memoria para más contexto y para que el modelo envejezca mejor.40.6 tok/s decodificación

Añade margen de memoria para más contexto y para que el modelo envejezca mejor.

~$8,000 MSRP

AMD Instinct MI325X 256GBMejor relación calidad-precio
256 GB VRAM (+64)
C
Añade margen de memoria para más contexto y para que el modelo envejezca mejor.30.4 tok/s decodificación

Añade margen de memoria para más contexto y para que el modelo envejezca mejor.

~$20,000 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA GB200 192GB run K EXAONE 236B A23B?

Yes, NVIDIA GB200 192GB can run K EXAONE 236B A23B with a C grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 46.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does K EXAONE 236B A23B need?

K EXAONE 236B A23B (236B parameters) requires approximately 191.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for K EXAONE 236B A23B?

The recommended quantization for K EXAONE 236B A23B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will K EXAONE 236B A23B run at on NVIDIA GB200 192GB?

On NVIDIA GB200 192GB, K EXAONE 236B A23B achieves approximately 46.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4147ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA GB200 192GB run K EXAONE 236B A23B for coding?

For coding workloads, K EXAONE 236B A23B on NVIDIA GB200 192GB receives a C grade with 46.7 tok/s and 16K context.

What context window can K EXAONE 236B A23B use on NVIDIA GB200 192GB?

On NVIDIA GB200 192GB, K EXAONE 236B A23B can safely use up to 16K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if K EXAONE 236B A23B feels slow on NVIDIA GB200 192GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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