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granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B parameters) requires approximately 7.6 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 9 GB of VRAM.
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 4.5 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | — |
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granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B parameters) requires approximately 7.6 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. Lower quantizations like Q4_K_M use less memory but may reduce quality.
Yes, Intel Arc A580 8GB can run granite 8b code instruct 4k with a compatibility score of 52/100. It provides 8 GB of memory and achieves approximately 51.4 tokens per second.
The recommended quantization for granite 8b code instruct 4k is Q4_K_M, which offers the best balance between model quality and memory efficiency. Higher quantizations preserve more quality but require more VRAM.
The top recommended hardware for granite 8b code instruct 4k: RTX 3080 10GB (score: 57/100), RTX 2080 Ti 11GB (score: 56/100), RTX 3080 Ti 12GB (score: 56/100). These provide the best combination of memory, bandwidth, and compute for running this model locally.
Yes, granite 8b code instruct 4k is well-suited for chat as well as coding, rag. It was designed with these use cases in mind.
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