~$2,499 MSRP
Can Granite 4.1 3B run on NVIDIA A800 80GB?
YES — Runs Great
Granite 4.1 3B needs ~12.3 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A800 80GB has 80.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~42 tok/s.
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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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
42.0 tok/s
TTFT
4610 ms
Safe context
131K
Memory
12.3 GB / 80.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | 42.0 tok/s | 2514 ms | 131K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 4610 ms | 131K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 6705 ms | 131K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 5448 ms | 131K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 8381 ms | 131K |
Quantization options
How Granite 4.1 3B (3B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A800 80GB (80.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 1.2 GB | Low | B57 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.5 GB | Low | B57 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 1.7 GB | Medium | B57 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.8 GB | Medium | B57 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 2.2 GB | High | B57 |
Q6_K | 6 | 2.5 GB | High | B57 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 3.2 GB | Very High | B57 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 6.1 GB | Maximum | B57 |
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ollama run granite4.1:3b升级选项
能流畅运行 Granite 4.1 3B 的硬件
~$3,999 MSRP
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
Frequently asked questions
Can NVIDIA A800 80GB run Granite 4.1 3B?
Yes, NVIDIA A800 80GB can run Granite 4.1 3B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 42.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Granite 4.1 3B need?
Granite 4.1 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 12.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Granite 4.1 3B?
The recommended quantization for Granite 4.1 3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Granite 4.1 3B run at on NVIDIA A800 80GB?
On NVIDIA A800 80GB, Granite 4.1 3B achieves approximately 42.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4610ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can NVIDIA A800 80GB run Granite 4.1 3B for coding?
For coding workloads, Granite 4.1 3B on NVIDIA A800 80GB receives a B grade with 42.0 tok/s and 131K context.
What context window can Granite 4.1 3B use on NVIDIA A800 80GB?
On NVIDIA A800 80GB, Granite 4.1 3B 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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