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Can Granite 3.1 8B run on RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
YES — Runs Great
Granite 3.1 8B needs ~9.3 GB VRAM. RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~53 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
53.3 tok/s
TTFT
3635 ms
Safe context
71K
Memory
9.3 GB / 16.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | 53.3 tok/s | 1983 ms | 71K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 53.3 tok/s | 3635 ms | 71K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 53.3 tok/s | 5287 ms | 71K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 53.3 tok/s | 4296 ms | 71K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 53.3 tok/s | 6609 ms | 71K |
Quantization options
How Granite 3.1 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4060 Ti 16GB (16.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | C52 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | C52 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 4.5 GB | Medium | C53 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | C53 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | C54 |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | C55 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | B56 |
F16 | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
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Frequently asked questions
Can RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B?
Yes, RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can run Granite 3.1 8B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 53.3 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Granite 3.1 8B need?
Granite 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
On RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B achieves approximately 53.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3635ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run Granite 3.1 8B for coding?
For coding workloads, Granite 3.1 8B on RTX 4060 Ti 16GB receives a B grade with 53.3 tok/s and 71K context.
What context window can Granite 3.1 8B use on RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
On RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, Granite 3.1 8B can safely use up to 71K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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