Can MPT-30B-Instruct run on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

YES — Runs Great

B66Good
Estimated from fit model

MPT-30B-Instruct needs ~59.3 GB VRAM. NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB has 108.8 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~8 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Memory bandwidth
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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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Q5_K_M (High quality) 59.3 GB, 7.7 tok/s, Runs well
59.3 GB required108.8 GB available
55% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

7.7 tok/s

TTFT

25029 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

59.3 GB / 108.8 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights21.6 GB
KV Cache23.4 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom13.1 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsMPT-30B-Instruct on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step. Given information: - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour) - Time = 2.5 hours Formula: Distance = Speed x Time Calculation: Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h = 150 miles The train travels 150 miles. Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time. Breakdown: - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance) - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles Total distance: 150 miles (same) Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 7.7 tok/s decode · 25.0s TTFT (warm) · 19 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

The model fits in shared memory, but shared-memory bandwidth is now the real limiter.

Fit does not mean dedicated-VRAM speed

Unified or shared memory can make a model technically fit, but sustained tokens per second may still trail a discrete high-bandwidth GPU with less total memory.

Shared-memory contention still exists

The OS, browser, and inference runtime all compete for the same physical memory pool, so real-world headroom is less forgiving than raw capacity suggests.

Best improvement path

Prioritize bandwidth, not only capacity

If this workload feels slow, the next useful step is often a GPU tier with materially faster memory bandwidth rather than only a small bump in capacity.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatBRuns well7.7 tok/s13652 ms8K
CodingBRuns well7.7 tok/s25029 ms8K
Agentic CodingBRuns well7.7 tok/s36406 ms8K
ReasoningBRuns well7.7 tok/s29580 ms8K
RAGBRuns well7.7 tok/s45507 ms8K

Quantization options

How MPT-30B-Instruct (30B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB (92.2 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
11.7 GB
LowB60
Q3_K_S
3
14.7 GB
LowB61
NVFP4
4
16.8 GB
MediumB61
Q4_K_M
4
18.3 GB
MediumB61
Q5_K_M
5
21.6 GB
HighB62
Q6_K
6
24.6 GB
HighB62
Q8_0
8
32.1 GB
Very HighB64
F16Best for your GPU
16
61.5 GB
MaximumB68

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run MPT-30B-Instruct on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \ --hf-repo "mosaicml/mpt-30b-instruct" \ --hf-file "mpt-30b-instruct-Q5_K_M.gguf" \ -c 4096 -ngl 99

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Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB run MPT-30B-Instruct?

Yes, NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB can run MPT-30B-Instruct with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 7.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does MPT-30B-Instruct need?

MPT-30B-Instruct (30B parameters) requires approximately 59.3 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for MPT-30B-Instruct?

The recommended quantization for MPT-30B-Instruct is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will MPT-30B-Instruct run at on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, MPT-30B-Instruct achieves approximately 7.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 25029ms using Q5_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB run MPT-30B-Instruct for coding?

For coding workloads, MPT-30B-Instruct on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB receives a B grade with 7.7 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can MPT-30B-Instruct use on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, MPT-30B-Instruct can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if MPT-30B-Instruct feels slow on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

Prioritize bandwidth, not only capacity. If this workload feels slow, the next useful step is often a GPU tier with materially faster memory bandwidth rather than only a small bump in capacity.

Is unified memory on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB as fast as VRAM for MPT-30B-Instruct?

Not always. NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB can often fit larger models thanks to unified memory, but a discrete GPU with dedicated high-bandwidth VRAM may still decode faster once the model fits. For this combination, the important distinction is capacity versus sustained throughput.

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