Can MPT-30B-Instruct run on H100 NVL 188GB?

YES — Runs Great

B70Good

Estimated from fit model

MPT-30B-Instruct needs ~65.0 GB VRAM. H100 NVL 188GB has 188.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~298 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:

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Q5_K_M (High quality) — 65.0 GB, 298.4 tok/s, Runs well

65.0 GB required188.0 GB available

35% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

298.4 tok/s

TTFT

649 ms

Safe context

Memory

65.0 GB / 188.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights21.6 GB

KV Cache23.4 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom18.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsMPT-30B-Instruct on H100 NVL 188GB
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: 298.4 tok/s decode · 649ms TTFT (warm) · 746 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	298.4 tok/s	354 ms	8K
Coding	B	Runs well	298.4 tok/s	649 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	298.4 tok/s	944 ms	8K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	298.4 tok/s	767 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	298.4 tok/s	1180 ms	8K

Quantization options

How MPT-30B-Instruct (30B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	11.7 GB	Low	B58
Q3_K_S	3	14.7 GB	Low	B58
NVFP4	4	16.8 GB	Medium	B58
Q4_K_M	4	18.3 GB	Medium	B58
Q5_K_M	5	21.6 GB	High	B58
Q6_K	6	24.6 GB	High	B59
Q8_0	8	32.1 GB	Very High	B60
F16Best for your GPU	16	61.5 GB	Maximum	B63

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run MPT-30B-Instruct on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
  --hf-repo "mosaicml/mpt-30b-instruct" \
  --hf-file "mpt-30b-instruct-Q5_K_M.gguf" \
  -c 4096 -ngl 99

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run MPT-30B-Instruct?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run MPT-30B-Instruct with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 298.4 tok/s.

How much VRAM does MPT-30B-Instruct need?

MPT-30B-Instruct (30B parameters) requires approximately 65.0 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for MPT-30B-Instruct?

The recommended quantization for MPT-30B-Instruct is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will MPT-30B-Instruct run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, MPT-30B-Instruct achieves approximately 298.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 649ms using Q5_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run MPT-30B-Instruct for coding?

For coding workloads, MPT-30B-Instruct on H100 NVL 188GB receives a B grade with 298.4 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can MPT-30B-Instruct use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, MPT-30B-Instruct can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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