RTX 3060 12GBOpção econômica12 GB VRAM (+2)
B
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.52.3 tok/s decodificação
~$329 MSRP
Can Dolphin 2.9 8B run on RTX 3080 10GB?
YES — Tight Fit
C55Usable
Estimated from fit model
Dolphin 2.9 8B needs ~9.0 GB VRAM. RTX 3080 10GB has 10.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~112 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: 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.
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 9.0 GB, 112.0 tok/s, Tight fit
9.0 GB required10.0 GB available
90% VRAM used
Fit status
Tight fit
Decode
112.0 tok/s
TTFT
1729 ms
Safe context
24K
Memory
9.0 GB / 10.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache2.0 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom1.0 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsDolphin 2.9 8B on RTX 3080 10GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.
When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.
Key benefits of running locally:
- Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
- No per-token cost or rate limits
- Works offline once the model is downloaded
- Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:
Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16
7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB
13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB
70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB
Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 112.0 tok/s decode · 1.7s TTFT (warm) · 280 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
No major red flags
This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | B | Runs well | 112.0 tok/s | 943 ms | 24K |
| Coding | C | Tight fit | 112.0 tok/s | 1729 ms | 24K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM) | 78.3 tok/s | 3597 ms | 24K |
| Reasoning | C | Tight fit | 112.0 tok/s | 2043 ms | 24K |
| RAG | C | Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM) | 78.3 tok/s | 4496 ms | 24K |
Quantization options
How Dolphin 2.9 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3080 10GB (10.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | C52 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | C53 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 4.5 GB | Medium | C54 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | C53 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | C53 |
Q6_KBest for your GPU | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | C53 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Dolphin 2.9 8B on your machine.
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Frequently asked questions
Can RTX 3080 10GB run Dolphin 2.9 8B?
Yes, RTX 3080 10GB can run Dolphin 2.9 8B with a C grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 112.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Dolphin 2.9 8B need?
Dolphin 2.9 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Dolphin 2.9 8B?
The recommended quantization for Dolphin 2.9 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Dolphin 2.9 8B run at on RTX 3080 10GB?
On RTX 3080 10GB, Dolphin 2.9 8B achieves approximately 112.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1729ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can RTX 3080 10GB run Dolphin 2.9 8B for coding?
For coding workloads, Dolphin 2.9 8B on RTX 3080 10GB receives a C grade with 112.0 tok/s and 24K context.
What context window can Dolphin 2.9 8B use on RTX 3080 10GB?
On RTX 3080 10GB, Dolphin 2.9 8B can safely use up to 24K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 33K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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