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Can Baichuan M3 235B i1 run on H100 NVL 188GB?

YES — With Offload

C51Usable
Estimated from fit model

Baichuan M3 235B i1 needs ~190.6 GB VRAM. H100 NVL 188GB has 188.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~37 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) 190.6 GB, 36.8 tok/s, Runs with offload (needs ~1.9 GB host RAM)
190.6 GB required188.0 GB available
101% VRAM needed

2.6 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Runs with offload (needs ~1.9 GB host RAM)

Decode

36.8 tok/s

TTFT

5268 ms

Safe context

14K

Memory

190.6 GB / 188.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights143.4 GB
KV Cache27.5 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom18.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsBaichuan M3 235B i1 on H100 NVL 188GB
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: 36.8 tok/s decode · 5.3s TTFT (warm) · 92 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 fit44.1 tok/s2396 ms14K
CodingCRuns with offload (needs ~1.9 GB host RAM)36.8 tok/s5268 ms14K
Agentic CodingDVery compromised (needs ~19.8 GB host RAM)29.4 tok/s9573 ms14K
ReasoningCRuns with offload (needs ~1.9 GB host RAM)36.8 tok/s6225 ms14K
RAGDVery compromised (needs ~19.8 GB host RAM)29.4 tok/s11966 ms14K

Quantization options

How Baichuan M3 235B i1 (235B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
91.7 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
115.2 GB
LowC47
NVFP4
4
131.6 GB
MediumC47
Q4_K_MBest for your GPU
4
143.4 GB
MediumC47
Q5_K_M
5
169.2 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
192.7 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
251.5 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
481.7 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Baichuan M3 235B i1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-mradermacher--baichuan-m3-235b-i1-gguf && lms server start

Opciones de mejora

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Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Baichuan M3 235B i1?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run Baichuan M3 235B i1 with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~1.9 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 36.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Baichuan M3 235B i1 need?

Baichuan M3 235B i1 (235B parameters) requires approximately 190.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Baichuan M3 235B i1?

The recommended quantization for Baichuan M3 235B i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Baichuan M3 235B i1 run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Baichuan M3 235B i1 achieves approximately 36.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5268ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run Baichuan M3 235B i1 for coding?

For coding workloads, Baichuan M3 235B i1 on H100 NVL 188GB receives a C grade with 36.8 tok/s and 14K context.

What context window can Baichuan M3 235B i1 use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, Baichuan M3 235B i1 can safely use up to 14K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Baichuan M3 235B i1 feels slow on H100 NVL 188GB?

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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