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Can Solar 7B run on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

YES — Runs Great

B67Good
Estimated from fit model

Solar 7B needs ~18.0 GB VRAM. NVIDIA H20 96GB has 96.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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Operating mode

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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) 18.0 GB, 98.0 tok/s, Runs well
18.0 GB required96.0 GB available
19% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

98.0 tok/s

TTFT

1976 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

18.0 GB / 96.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache2.9 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom9.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsSolar 7B on NVIDIA H20 96GB
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: 98.0 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 245 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
ChatBRuns well98.0 tok/s1078 ms8K
CodingBRuns well98.0 tok/s1976 ms8K
Agentic CodingBRuns well98.0 tok/s2873 ms8K
ReasoningBRuns well98.0 tok/s2335 ms8K
RAGBRuns well98.0 tok/s3592 ms8K

Quantization options

How Solar 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA H20 96GB (96.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.7 GB
LowB60
Q3_K_S
3
3.4 GB
LowB60
NVFP4
4
3.9 GB
MediumB60
Q4_K_M
4
4.3 GB
MediumB60
Q5_K_M
5
5.0 GB
HighB60
Q6_K
6
5.7 GB
HighB60
Q8_0
8
7.5 GB
Very HighB60
F16Best for your GPU
16
14.3 GB
MaximumB60

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Solar 7B on your machine.

Run

lms load Solar-7B && lms server start

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Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA H20 96GB run Solar 7B?

Yes, NVIDIA H20 96GB can run Solar 7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 98.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Solar 7B need?

Solar 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 18.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Solar 7B?

The recommended quantization for Solar 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Solar 7B run at on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

On NVIDIA H20 96GB, Solar 7B achieves approximately 98.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1976ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA H20 96GB run Solar 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Solar 7B on NVIDIA H20 96GB receives a B grade with 98.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Solar 7B use on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

On NVIDIA H20 96GB, Solar 7B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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