Can I run this LLM?
Can a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB) run Llama 3.2 1B?
Llama · Llama 3.2 Community · estimated for a 32.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Llama 3.2 1B at Q8_0 · 1.3 GB · 17–25 tok/s on a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 0.8 GB | 24–35 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 0.9 GB | 22–32 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 1.0 GB | 20–30 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 1.3 GB | 17–25 tok/s | Runs great |
| FP16 | 2.5 GB | 10–16 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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