NousResearch

Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO

Name: Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO
Rating: 49 (193 reviews)
Author: NousResearch

Limited data available — some specs may be incomplete or estimated.

Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO (7B parameters) requires approximately 6.6 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 8 GB of VRAM.

Quick specs

Parameters7B

Architecturedense

Context0K tokens

Modalitytext

Min RAM2.7 GB

Rec. RAM4.3 GB (Q4_K_M)

LicenseUnknown

FamilyMistral

✓ Chat

Related models

Inference speed

Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO inference speed — tokens per second by GPU & Mac

Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO at Q4_K_M across popular GPUs and Apple Silicon, using the fastest local runtime per device. Fastest is RTX 5090 32GB at ~98 tok/s. Speed is memory-bandwidth bound, so cards that fit the whole model in VRAM run far faster than ones that offload to system RAM.

GPU / Mac	Memory	Quant	Speed (tok/s)	Fits?
RTX 5090 32GB	32 GB	Q4_K_M	98.0	Fits
RTX 4090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	98.0	Fits
RTX 4080 Super 16GB	16 GB	Q4_K_M	98.0

Quick picks

Best budgetC

Intel Arc A580 8GB~$179 — 59 tok/s

Best overallB

RTX 3080 10GB~$699 — 98 tok/s

Best hardware

Top picks for Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO

Run this model

Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO on RTX 3080 10GB Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB

Quantization

Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO quantization — VRAM & quality by quant level

How much VRAM Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO (7B) needs at each GGUF quant, and whether it fits a 24 GB card (RTX 4090 / 3090). The recommended Q4_K_M uses ~4.3 GB — about 43% less VRAM than Q8_0, at a small quality cost.

Quant	Bits	VRAM (weights)	Quality	Fits 24 GB?
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	Fits
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	Fits
NVFP4	4	3.9 GB	Medium	Fits
Q4_K_Mrecommended	4	4.3 GB	Medium	Fits

Hardware compatibility

Fit estimates across all hardware

Open calculator

Computing compatibility...

Memory breakdown

Reference: RTX 2060 6GB

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.8 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.6 GB

Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO

How much VRAM does Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO need?

Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO (7B parameters) requires approximately 6.6 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. Lower quantizations like Q4_K_M use less memory but may reduce quality.

Can I run Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO on a Intel Arc A580 8GB?

Yes, Intel Arc A580 8GB can run Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO with a compatibility score of 52/100. It provides 8 GB of memory and achieves approximately 58.8 tokens per second.

What is the best quantization for Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO?

The recommended quantization for Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO is Q4_K_M, which offers the best balance between model quality and memory efficiency. Higher quantizations preserve more quality but require more VRAM.

What hardware is recommended for Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO?

The top recommended hardware for Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO: RTX 3080 10GB (score: 57/100), RTX 2080 Ti 11GB (score: 56/100), GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (score: 55/100). These provide the best combination of memory, bandwidth, and compute for running this model locally.

Is Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO good for chat?

Yes, Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B DPO is well-suited for chat. It was designed with these use cases in mind.