Can Nemotron Nano 8B run on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?

YES — Runs Great

S91Excellent

Estimated from fit model

Nemotron Nano 8B needs ~8.8 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 Ti 11GB has 11.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~63 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: 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) — 8.8 GB, 62.9 tok/s, Runs well

8.8 GB required11.0 GB available

80% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

62.9 tok/s

TTFT

3078 ms

Safe context

34K

Memory

8.8 GB / 11.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.1 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsNemotron Nano 8B 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: 62.9 tok/s decode · 3.1s TTFT (warm) · 157 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

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	S	Runs well	62.9 tok/s	1679 ms	34K
Coding	S	Runs well	62.9 tok/s	3078 ms	34K
Agentic Coding	S	Runs with offload	62.9 tok/s	4477 ms	34K
Reasoning	S	Runs well	62.9 tok/s	3637 ms	34K
RAG	S	Runs with offload	62.9 tok/s	5596 ms	34K

Quantization options

How Nemotron Nano 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (11.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	S85
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	S87
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	S87
Q4_K_M	4	4.9 GB	Medium	S88
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	S87
Q6_KBest for your GPU	6	6.6 GB	High	S87
Q8_0	8	8.6 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Nemotron Nano 8B on your machine.

Run

lms load Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Nano-8B-v1 && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your GTX 1080 Ti 11GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	S	55.9 tok/s
Qwen 3 14B	14B	A	18.3 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run Nemotron Nano 8B?

Yes, GTX 1080 Ti 11GB can run Nemotron Nano 8B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 62.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Nemotron Nano 8B need?

Nemotron Nano 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Nemotron Nano 8B?

The recommended quantization for Nemotron Nano 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Nemotron Nano 8B run at on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?

On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, Nemotron Nano 8B achieves approximately 62.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3078ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run Nemotron Nano 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Nemotron Nano 8B on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB receives a S grade with 62.9 tok/s and 34K context.

What context window can Nemotron Nano 8B use on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?

On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, Nemotron Nano 8B can safely use up to 34K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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