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Can Cerebras-GPT 13B run on RTX A5500 24GB?

YES — Tight Fit

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Estimated from fit model

Cerebras-GPT 13B needs ~22.7 GB VRAM. RTX A5500 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~65 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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:

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Q5_K_M (High quality) 22.7 GB, 65.3 tok/s, Tight fit
22.7 GB required24.0 GB available
95% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

65.3 tok/s

TTFT

2966 ms

Safe context

18K

Memory

22.7 GB / 24.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.4 GB
KV Cache9.8 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsCerebras-GPT 13B on RTX A5500 24GB
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: 65.3 tok/s decode · 3.0s TTFT (warm) · 163 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatARuns well65.3 tok/s1618 ms18K
CodingBTight fit65.3 tok/s2966 ms18K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy25.9 tok/s10882 ms18K
ReasoningBTight fit65.3 tok/s3505 ms18K
RAGFToo heavy25.9 tok/s13603 ms18K

Quantization options

How Cerebras-GPT 13B (13B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX A5500 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
5.1 GB
LowB62
Q3_K_S
3
6.4 GB
LowB62
NVFP4
4
7.3 GB
MediumB63
Q4_K_M
4
7.9 GB
MediumB63
Q5_K_M
5
9.4 GB
HighB64
Q6_K
6
10.7 GB
HighB65
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
13.9 GB
Very HighB66
F16
16
26.7 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Cerebras-GPT 13B on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \ --hf-repo "cerebras/Cerebras-GPT-13B" \ --hf-file "Cerebras-GPT-13B-Q5_K_M.gguf" \ -c 4096 -ngl 99

Opções de upgrade

Hardware que roda bem Cerebras-GPT 13B

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX A5500 24GB run Cerebras-GPT 13B?

Yes, RTX A5500 24GB can run Cerebras-GPT 13B with a B grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 65.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Cerebras-GPT 13B need?

Cerebras-GPT 13B (13B parameters) requires approximately 22.7 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Cerebras-GPT 13B?

The recommended quantization for Cerebras-GPT 13B is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Cerebras-GPT 13B run at on RTX A5500 24GB?

On RTX A5500 24GB, Cerebras-GPT 13B achieves approximately 65.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2966ms using Q5_K_M quantization.

Can RTX A5500 24GB run Cerebras-GPT 13B for coding?

For coding workloads, Cerebras-GPT 13B on RTX A5500 24GB receives a B grade with 65.3 tok/s and 18K context.

What context window can Cerebras-GPT 13B use on RTX A5500 24GB?

On RTX A5500 24GB, Cerebras-GPT 13B can safely use up to 18K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Cerebras-GPT 13B feels slow on RTX A5500 24GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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