Can Granite 3.1 8B run on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

YES — Runs Great

C53Usable
Estimated from fit model

Granite 3.1 8B needs ~12.0 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A100 40GB has 40.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~112 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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Operating mode

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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) 12.0 GB, 112.0 tok/s, Runs well
12.0 GB required40.0 GB available
30% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

112.0 tok/s

TTFT

1729 ms

Safe context

128K

Memory

12.0 GB / 40.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache2.0 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom4.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite 3.1 8B on NVIDIA A100 40GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort: def quicksort(arr): if len(arr) <= 1: return arr pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2] left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot] middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot] right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot] return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right) # Example usage numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1] print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10] The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]: """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm. Args: arr: List of integers to sort. Returns: A new sorted list. """ if len(arr) <= 1: return arr pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2] left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot] middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot] right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot] return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right) Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 112.0 tok/s decode · 1.7s TTFT (warm) · 280 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCRuns well112.0 tok/s943 ms128K
CodingCRuns well112.0 tok/s1729 ms128K
Agentic CodingCRuns well112.0 tok/s2514 ms128K
ReasoningCRuns well112.0 tok/s2043 ms128K
RAGCRuns well112.0 tok/s3143 ms128K

Quantization options

How Granite 3.1 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 40GB (40.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
3.1 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
3.9 GB
LowC47
NVFP4
4
4.5 GB
MediumC47
Q4_K_M
4
4.9 GB
MediumC47
Q5_K_M
5
5.8 GB
HighC47
Q6_K
6
6.6 GB
HighC48
Q8_0
8
8.6 GB
Very HighC48
F16Best for your GPU
16
16.4 GB
MaximumC51

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ollama run granite3.1-dense

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Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB run Granite 3.1 8B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 40GB can run Granite 3.1 8B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 112.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite 3.1 8B need?

Granite 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 12.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite 3.1 8B?

The recommended quantization for Granite 3.1 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite 3.1 8B run at on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

On NVIDIA A100 40GB, Granite 3.1 8B achieves approximately 112.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1729ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB run Granite 3.1 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite 3.1 8B on NVIDIA A100 40GB receives a C grade with 112.0 tok/s and 128K context.

What context window can Granite 3.1 8B use on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

On NVIDIA A100 40GB, Granite 3.1 8B can safely use up to 128K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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