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Can Nemotron 70B run on NVIDIA A30 24GB?

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run
Estimated from fit model

Nemotron 70B needs ~50.9 GB but NVIDIA A30 24GB only has 24.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: No fitBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory capacity
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 50.9 GB, exceeds 24.0 GB available
50.9 GB required24.0 GB available
212% VRAM needed

26.9 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

2.9 tok/s

TTFT

67741 ms

Safe context

4K

Memory

50.9 GB / 24.0 GB

Offload

50%

Memory breakdown

Weights42.7 GB
KV Cache4.9 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower
See how fast it feelsNemotron 70B on NVIDIA A30 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: 2.9 tok/s decode · 67.7s TTFT (warm) · 7 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 50.9 GB, but this setup only exposes 24.0 GB of usable VRAM.

Best improvement path

Add more VRAM headroom

The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatFToo heavy3.2 tok/s33317 ms4K
CodingFToo heavy2.9 tok/s67741 ms4K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy2.8 tok/s101289 ms4K
ReasoningFToo heavy2.9 tok/s80058 ms4K
RAGFToo heavy2.8 tok/s126612 ms4K

Quantization options

How Nemotron 70B (70B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A30 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
27.3 GB
LowF0
Q3_K_S
3
34.3 GB
LowF0
NVFP4
4
39.2 GB
MediumF0
Q4_K_M
4
42.7 GB
MediumF0
Q5_K_M
5
50.4 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
57.4 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
74.9 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
143.5 GB
MaximumF0

Opções de upgrade

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Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A30 24GB run Nemotron 70B?

No, Nemotron 70B requires more memory than NVIDIA A30 24GB provides.

How much VRAM does Nemotron 70B need?

Nemotron 70B (70B parameters) requires approximately 50.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Nemotron 70B?

The recommended quantization for Nemotron 70B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Nemotron 70B run at on NVIDIA A30 24GB?

On NVIDIA A30 24GB, Nemotron 70B achieves approximately 2.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 67741ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A30 24GB run Nemotron 70B for coding?

For coding workloads, Nemotron 70B on NVIDIA A30 24GB receives a F grade with 2.9 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Nemotron 70B use on NVIDIA A30 24GB?

On NVIDIA A30 24GB, Nemotron 70B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Nemotron 70B feels slow on NVIDIA A30 24GB?

Add more VRAM headroom. The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

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