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Can Llama 3.1 70B run on B100 192GB?

YES — Runs Great

A81Great
Estimated from fit model

Llama 3.1 70B needs ~68.0 GB VRAM. B100 192GB has 192.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~171 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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) 68.0 GB, 171.1 tok/s, Runs well
68.0 GB required192.0 GB available
35% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

171.1 tok/s

TTFT

1131 ms

Safe context

128K

Memory

68.0 GB / 192.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights42.7 GB
KV Cache4.9 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom19.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsLlama 3.1 70B on B100 192GB
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: 171.1 tok/s decode · 1.1s TTFT (warm) · 428 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatARuns well171.1 tok/s617 ms128K
CodingARuns well171.1 tok/s1131 ms128K
Agentic CodingARuns well171.1 tok/s1645 ms128K
ReasoningARuns well171.1 tok/s1337 ms128K
RAGARuns well171.1 tok/s2057 ms128K

Quantization options

How Llama 3.1 70B (70B params) fits at each quantization level on B100 192GB (192.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
27.3 GB
LowB70
Q3_K_S
3
34.3 GB
LowA70
NVFP4
4
39.2 GB
MediumA71
Q4_K_M
4
42.7 GB
MediumA71
Q5_K_M
5
50.4 GB
HighA72
Q6_K
6
57.4 GB
HighA73
Q8_0
8
74.9 GB
Very HighA75
F16Best for your GPU
16
143.5 GB
MaximumA79

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Llama 3.1 70B on your machine.

Run

ollama run llama3.1

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Frequently asked questions

Can B100 192GB run Llama 3.1 70B?

Yes, B100 192GB can run Llama 3.1 70B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 171.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Llama 3.1 70B need?

Llama 3.1 70B (70B parameters) requires approximately 68.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Llama 3.1 70B?

The recommended quantization for Llama 3.1 70B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Llama 3.1 70B run at on B100 192GB?

On B100 192GB, Llama 3.1 70B achieves approximately 171.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1131ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can B100 192GB run Llama 3.1 70B for coding?

For coding workloads, Llama 3.1 70B on B100 192GB receives a A grade with 171.1 tok/s and 128K context.

What context window can Llama 3.1 70B use on B100 192GB?

On B100 192GB, Llama 3.1 70B can safely use up to 128K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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