Can Hermes 4.3 36B run on NVIDIA B200 180GB?

YES — Runs Great

C47Usable

Estimated from fit model

Hermes 4.3 36B needs ~45.4 GB VRAM. NVIDIA B200 180GB has 180.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~306 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: 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:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 45.4 GB, 306.0 tok/s, Runs well

45.4 GB required180.0 GB available

25% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

306.0 tok/s

TTFT

633 ms

Safe context

527K

Memory

45.4 GB / 180.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights22.0 GB

KV Cache4.2 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom18.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsHermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA B200 180GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 306.0 tok/s decode · 633ms TTFT (warm) · 765 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	C	Runs well	306.0 tok/s	350 ms	527K
Coding	C	Runs well	306.0 tok/s	633 ms	527K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	306.0 tok/s	920 ms	527K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	306.0 tok/s	748 ms	527K
RAG	C	Runs well	306.0 tok/s	1150 ms	527K

Quantization options

How Hermes 4.3 36B (36B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA B200 180GB (180.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	14.0 GB	Low	D37
Q3_K_S	3	17.6 GB	Low	D37
NVFP4	4	20.2 GB	Medium	D38
Q4_K_M	4	22.0 GB	Medium	D38
Q5_K_M	5	25.9 GB	High	D38
Q6_K	6	29.5 GB	High	D39
Q8_0	8	38.5 GB	Very High	D40
F16Best for your GPU	16	73.8 GB	Maximum	C44

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Hermes 4.3 36B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-nousresearch--hermes-4-3-36b-gguf && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA B200 180GB run Hermes 4.3 36B?

Yes, NVIDIA B200 180GB can run Hermes 4.3 36B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 306.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Hermes 4.3 36B need?

Hermes 4.3 36B (36B parameters) requires approximately 45.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B?

The recommended quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Hermes 4.3 36B run at on NVIDIA B200 180GB?

On NVIDIA B200 180GB, Hermes 4.3 36B achieves approximately 306.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 633ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA B200 180GB run Hermes 4.3 36B for coding?

For coding workloads, Hermes 4.3 36B on NVIDIA B200 180GB receives a C grade with 306.0 tok/s and 527K context.

What context window can Hermes 4.3 36B use on NVIDIA B200 180GB?

On NVIDIA B200 180GB, Hermes 4.3 36B can safely use up to 527K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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