Can granite 8b code instruct 4k run on RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB?

YES — Runs Great

C54Usable

Estimated from fit model

granite 8b code instruct 4k needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~50 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: 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:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 8.2 GB, 50.3 tok/s, Runs well

8.2 GB required12.0 GB available

68% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

50.3 tok/s

TTFT

3852 ms

Safe context

81K

Memory

8.2 GB / 12.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsgranite 8b code instruct 4k on RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB
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: 50.3 tok/s decode · 3.9s TTFT (warm) · 126 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	C	Runs well	50.3 tok/s	2101 ms	81K
Coding	C	Runs well	50.3 tok/s	3852 ms	81K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	50.3 tok/s	5603 ms	81K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	50.3 tok/s	4552 ms	81K
RAG	C	Runs well	50.3 tok/s	7003 ms	81K

Quantization options

How granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB (12.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	C49
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	C50
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	C51
Q4_K_M	4	4.9 GB	Medium	C52
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	C52
Q6_K	6	6.6 GB	High	C52
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	8.6 GB	Very High	C51
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

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

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB run granite 8b code instruct 4k?

Yes, RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB can run granite 8b code instruct 4k with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 50.3 tok/s.

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

granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 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 RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB?

On RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB, granite 8b code instruct 4k achieves approximately 50.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3852ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB run granite 8b code instruct 4k for coding?

For coding workloads, granite 8b code instruct 4k on RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB receives a C grade with 50.3 tok/s and 81K context.

What context window can granite 8b code instruct 4k use on RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB?

On RTX 3500 Ada Laptop 12GB, granite 8b code instruct 4k can safely use up to 81K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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