Can GPT-OSS 120B run on H100 NVL 188GB?

YES — Runs Great

S93Excellent

Estimated from fit model

GPT-OSS 120B needs ~96.0 GB VRAM. H100 NVL 188GB has 188.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~89 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 96.0 GB, 96.3 tok/s, Runs well

96.0 GB required188.0 GB available

51% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

96.3 tok/s

TTFT

2011 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

96.0 GB / 188.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights71.4 GB

KV Cache4.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom18.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGPT-OSS 120B on H100 NVL 188GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 96.3 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 241 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	S	Runs well	96.3 tok/s	1097 ms	131K
Coding	S	Runs well	88.5 tok/s	2187 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	S	Runs well	96.3 tok/s	2925 ms	131K
Reasoning	S	Runs well	96.3 tok/s	2377 ms	131K
RAG	S	Runs well	96.3 tok/s	3656 ms	131K

Quantization options

How GPT-OSS 120B (117B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	45.6 GB	Low	A81
Q3_K_S	3	57.3 GB	Low	A83
NVFP4	4	65.5 GB	Medium	A84
Q4_K_M	4	71.4 GB	Medium	A84
Q5_K_M	5	84.2 GB	High	S86
Q6_K	6	95.9 GB	High	S87
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	125.2 GB	Very High	S88
F16	16	239.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run GPT-OSS 120B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gpt-oss:120b

Your hardware

More models your H100 NVL 188GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	91.6 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	S	254 tok/s
DeepSeek V4 Flash	284B	S	136.1 tok/s
Mistral Small 4 119B	119B	S	275.4 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run GPT-OSS 120B?

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run GPT-OSS 120B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 88.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does GPT-OSS 120B need?

GPT-OSS 120B (117B parameters) requires approximately 96.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for GPT-OSS 120B?

The recommended quantization for GPT-OSS 120B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will GPT-OSS 120B run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, GPT-OSS 120B achieves approximately 88.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2187ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run GPT-OSS 120B for coding?

For coding workloads, GPT-OSS 120B on H100 NVL 188GB receives a S grade with 88.5 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can GPT-OSS 120B use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, GPT-OSS 120B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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