Can Granite Code 3B run on RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

B65Good
Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 3B needs ~6.8 GB VRAM. RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~48 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: 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) 6.8 GB, 48.0 tok/s, Runs well
6.8 GB required16.0 GB available
43% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

48.0 tok/s

TTFT

4033 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

6.8 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights1.8 GB
KV Cache2.5 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 3B on RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB
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: 48.0 tok/s decode · 4.0s TTFT (warm) · 120 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
ChatBRuns well48.0 tok/s2200 ms8K
CodingBRuns well48.0 tok/s4033 ms8K
Agentic CodingBRuns well48.0 tok/s5867 ms8K
ReasoningBRuns well48.0 tok/s4767 ms8K
RAGBRuns well48.0 tok/s7333 ms8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 3B (3B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
1.2 GB
LowB62
Q3_K_S
3
1.5 GB
LowB62
NVFP4
4
1.7 GB
MediumB62
Q4_K_M
4
1.8 GB
MediumB62
Q5_K_M
5
2.2 GB
HighB62
Q6_K
6
2.5 GB
HighB63
Q8_0
8
3.2 GB
Very HighB63
F16Best for your GPU
16
6.1 GB
MaximumB66

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ollama run granite-code:3b

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Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB run Granite Code 3B?

Yes, RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB can run Granite Code 3B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 48.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 3B need?

Granite Code 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 6.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 3B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 3B run at on RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB?

On RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB, Granite Code 3B achieves approximately 48.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4033ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB run Granite Code 3B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 3B on RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB receives a B grade with 48.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 3B use on RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB?

On RTX 5000 Ada Laptop 16GB, Granite Code 3B 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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