Can Mixtral 8x7B run on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

YES — Runs Great

B67Good

Estimated from fit model

Mixtral 8x7B needs ~38.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A16 64GB has 64.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~34 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: 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.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 38.2 GB, 33.7 tok/s, Runs well

38.2 GB required64.0 GB available

60% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

33.7 tok/s

TTFT

5751 ms

Safe context

33K

Memory

38.2 GB / 64.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights28.7 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom6.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsMixtral 8x7B on NVIDIA A16 64GB
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: 33.7 tok/s decode · 5.8s TTFT (warm) · 84 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	33.7 tok/s	3137 ms	33K
Coding	B	Runs well	33.7 tok/s	5751 ms	33K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	33.7 tok/s	8365 ms	33K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	33.7 tok/s	6797 ms	33K
RAG	B	Runs well	33.7 tok/s	10456 ms	33K

Quantization options

How Mixtral 8x7B (47B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A16 64GB (64.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	18.3 GB	Low	B59
Q3_K_S	3	23.0 GB	Low	B60
NVFP4	4	26.3 GB	Medium	B61
Q4_K_M	4	28.7 GB	Medium	B61
Q5_K_M	5	33.8 GB	High	B63
Q6_K	6	38.5 GB	High	B63
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	50.3 GB	Very High	B63
F16	16	96.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Mixtral 8x7B on your machine.

Run

ollama run mixtral

Opções de upgrade

Hardware que roda bem Mixtral 8x7B

NVIDIA A100 80GBOpção econômica

80 GB VRAM (+16)2039 GB/s (+1439)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 266%.123.2 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 266%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$15,000 MSRP

NVIDIA A800 80GBMelhor custo-benefício

80 GB VRAM (+16)1935 GB/s (+1335)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 222%.108.6 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 222%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$15,000 MSRP

NVIDIA H800 80GBUpgrade NVIDIA

80 GB VRAM (+16)3000 GB/s (+2400)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 419%.174.8 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 419%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$30,000 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Mixtral 8x7B?

Yes, NVIDIA A16 64GB can run Mixtral 8x7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 33.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Mixtral 8x7B need?

Mixtral 8x7B (47B parameters) requires approximately 38.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Mixtral 8x7B?

The recommended quantization for Mixtral 8x7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Mixtral 8x7B run at on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Mixtral 8x7B achieves approximately 33.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5751ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Mixtral 8x7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Mixtral 8x7B on NVIDIA A16 64GB receives a B grade with 33.7 tok/s and 33K context.

What context window can Mixtral 8x7B use on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Mixtral 8x7B can safely use up to 33K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 33K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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