Can granite 8b code instruct 4k run on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?

YES — Runs Great

B55Good
Estimated from fit model

granite 8b code instruct 4k needs ~8.1 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 Ti 11GB has 11.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~59 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 8.1 GB, 58.5 tok/s, Runs well
8.1 GB required11.0 GB available
74% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

58.5 tok/s

TTFT

3308 ms

Safe context

65K

Memory

8.1 GB / 11.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache0.9 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom1.1 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsgranite 8b code instruct 4k on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB
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: 58.5 tok/s decode · 3.3s TTFT (warm) · 146 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

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

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatBRuns well58.5 tok/s1805 ms65K
CodingBRuns well58.5 tok/s3308 ms65K
Agentic CodingCTight fit58.5 tok/s4812 ms65K
ReasoningBRuns well58.5 tok/s3910 ms65K
RAGCTight fit58.5 tok/s6015 ms65K

Quantization options

How granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (11.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
3.1 GB
LowC50
Q3_K_S
3
3.9 GB
LowC51
NVFP4
4
4.5 GB
MediumC52
Q4_K_M
4
4.9 GB
MediumC53
Q5_K_M
5
5.8 GB
HighC52
Q6_KBest for your GPU
6
6.6 GB
HighC52
Q8_0
8
8.6 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
16.4 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run granite 8b code instruct 4k on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-ibm-granite--granite-8b-code-instruct-4k-gguf && lms server start

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Frequently asked questions

Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run granite 8b code instruct 4k?

Yes, GTX 1080 Ti 11GB can run granite 8b code instruct 4k with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 58.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does granite 8b code instruct 4k need?

granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for granite 8b code instruct 4k?

The recommended quantization for granite 8b code instruct 4k is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will granite 8b code instruct 4k run at on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?

On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, granite 8b code instruct 4k achieves approximately 58.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3308ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run granite 8b code instruct 4k for coding?

For coding workloads, granite 8b code instruct 4k on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB receives a B grade with 58.5 tok/s and 65K context.

What context window can granite 8b code instruct 4k use on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?

On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, granite 8b code instruct 4k can safely use up to 65K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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