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Can Mixtral 8x22B run on RTX 2060 Super 8GB?

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run
Estimated from fit model

Mixtral 8x22B needs ~91.1 GB but RTX 2060 Super 8GB only has 8.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: No fitBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory capacity
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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) 91.1 GB, exceeds 8.0 GB available
91.1 GB required8.0 GB available
1139% VRAM needed

83.1 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

2.0 tok/s

TTFT

96800 ms

Safe context

4K

Memory

91.1 GB / 8.0 GB

Offload

90%

Memory breakdown

Weights86.0 GB
KV Cache3.4 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower
See how fast it feelsMixtral 8x22B on RTX 2060 Super 8GB
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: 2.0 tok/s decode · 96.8s TTFT (warm) · 5 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 91.1 GB, but this setup only exposes 8.0 GB of usable VRAM.

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

Add more VRAM headroom

The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatFToo heavy2.0 tok/s52800 ms4K
CodingFToo heavy2.0 tok/s96800 ms4K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy2.0 tok/s140800 ms4K
ReasoningFToo heavy2.0 tok/s114400 ms4K
RAGFToo heavy2.0 tok/s176000 ms4K

Quantization options

How Mixtral 8x22B (141B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 2060 Super 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
55.0 GB
LowF0
Q3_K_S
3
69.1 GB
LowF0
NVFP4
4
79.0 GB
MediumF0
Q4_K_M
4
86.0 GB
MediumF0
Q5_K_M
5
101.5 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
115.6 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
150.9 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
289.0 GB
MaximumF0

Opciones de mejora

Hardware que ejecuta bien Mixtral 8x22B

NVIDIARTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 96GBOpción económica
96 GB VRAM (+88)1792 GB/s (+1344)
B
Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.25.6 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Elimina el offload a memoria del sistema, que suele ser la mayor mejora individual en latencia y throughput.

~$9,999 MSRP

NVIDIARTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GBMejor relación calidad-precio
96 GB VRAM (+88)1597 GB/s (+1149)
B
Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.22.8 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Elimina el offload a memoria del sistema, que suele ser la mayor mejora individual en latencia y throughput.

~$9,999 MSRP

NVIDIANVIDIA H200 141GBMayor salto
141 GB VRAM (+133)4800 GB/s (+4352)
A
Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.97.4 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Elimina el offload a memoria del sistema, que suele ser la mayor mejora individual en latencia y throughput.

~$30,000 MSRP

NVIDIANVIDIA DGX Spark 128GBMejora NVIDIA
128 GB Unified (+120)
B
Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.4 tok/s decodificación

Hace que el modelo quepa en el acelerador en lugar de seguir fuera de alcance.

Elimina el offload a memoria del sistema, que suele ser la mayor mejora individual en latencia y throughput.

 

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 2060 Super 8GB run Mixtral 8x22B?

No, Mixtral 8x22B requires more memory than RTX 2060 Super 8GB provides.

How much VRAM does Mixtral 8x22B need?

Mixtral 8x22B (141B parameters) requires approximately 91.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Mixtral 8x22B?

The recommended quantization for Mixtral 8x22B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Mixtral 8x22B run at on RTX 2060 Super 8GB?

On RTX 2060 Super 8GB, Mixtral 8x22B achieves approximately 2.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 96800ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 2060 Super 8GB run Mixtral 8x22B for coding?

For coding workloads, Mixtral 8x22B on RTX 2060 Super 8GB receives a F grade with 2.0 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Mixtral 8x22B use on RTX 2060 Super 8GB?

On RTX 2060 Super 8GB, Mixtral 8x22B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 66K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Mixtral 8x22B feels slow on RTX 2060 Super 8GB?

Add more VRAM headroom. The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

See all results for RTX 2060 Super 8GBSee all hardware for Mixtral 8x22B
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