Can I run this LLM?
Can a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB) run Llama 3.1 8B?
Llama · Llama 3.1 Community · estimated for a 32.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes, but it's tight.
Best fit: Llama 3.1 8B at Q2_K · 2.6 GB · 9–13 tok/s on a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 2.6 GB | 9–13 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q3_K_M | 3.5 GB | 7–11 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q4_K_M | 4.9 GB | 5–8 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q5_K_M | 5.7 GB | 5–7 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 6.6 GB | 4–6 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 GB | 3–5 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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