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Can Command R+ 104B run on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

YES — With Q8_0

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Estimated from fit model

Command R+ 104B needs ~128.7 GB VRAM. NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB has 0 MB. With Q8_0 quantization, expect ~2 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Host offload
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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.

Command R+ 104B at Q4_K_M needs 67.8 GB — too much for NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB (0.0 GB). Runs at Q8_0 (128.7 GB) with very high quality. 7 quantization levels fit.
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 80.8 GB, 2.8 tok/s, Runs well
80.8 GB required108.8 GB available
74% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

2.8 tok/s

TTFT

68949 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

80.8 GB / 108.8 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights63.4 GB
KV Cache3.4 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom13.1 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsCommand R+ 104B 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: 2.8 tok/s decode · 68.9s TTFT (warm) · 7 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

It fits through host-memory offload, and offload is the main reason performance drops.

CPU or host-memory offload is active

About 20% of the working set spills out of accelerator memory, which usually hurts latency and sustained decode throughput.

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.

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

Remove offload with more accelerator memory

Prioritize a GPU or unified-memory tier that fits the whole model natively. Removing offload usually helps more than small compute gains.

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

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

Increase host RAM if you keep offloading

This setup may need roughly 17.2 GB of extra host RAM just for the offloaded portion, before OS and other tools.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatFToo heavy2.0 tok/s52800 ms4K
CodingFToo heavy2.0 tok/s96800 ms4K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy2.0 tok/s140800 ms4K
ReasoningFToo heavy2.0 tok/s114400 ms4K
RAGFToo heavy2.0 tok/s176000 ms4K

Quantization options

How Command R+ 104B (104B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB (92.2 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
40.6 GB
LowB63
Q3_K_S
3
51.0 GB
LowB65
NVFP4
4
58.2 GB
MediumB65
Q4_K_M
4
63.4 GB
MediumB65
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU
5
74.9 GB
HighB65
Q6_K
6
85.3 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
111.3 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
213.2 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Command R+ 104B on your machine.

Run

ollama run command-r-plus

Opções de upgrade

Hardware que roda bem Command R+ 104B

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB run Command R+ 104B?

Yes, NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB can run Command R+ 104B at Q8_0 quantization (Very compromised (needs ~17.2 GB host RAM)). The recommended Q4_K_M requires 67.8 GB which exceeds available memory, but at Q8_0 it needs only 128.7 GB. Expected decode speed: 2.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Command R+ 104B need?

Command R+ 104B (104B parameters) requires approximately 67.8 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, it fits at Q8_0 using 128.7 GB.

What is the best quantization for Command R+ 104B?

The recommended quantization is Q4_K_M, but on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB the best fitting quantization is Q8_0, which uses 128.7 GB.

What speed will Command R+ 104B run at on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, Command R+ 104B achieves approximately 2.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 96800ms using Q8_0 quantization.

Can NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB run Command R+ 104B for coding?

For coding workloads, Command R+ 104B on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB receives a F grade with 2.0 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Command R+ 104B use on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, Command R+ 104B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context at Q8_0 quantization. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Command R+ 104B feels slow on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

Remove offload with more accelerator memory. Prioritize a GPU or unified-memory tier that fits the whole model natively. Removing offload usually helps more than small compute gains.

Is unified memory on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB as fast as VRAM for Command R+ 104B?

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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