Can I run this LLM?
Can a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB) run Llama 3.2 3B?
Llama · Llama 3.2 Community · estimated for a 32.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes, but it's tight.
Best fit: Llama 3.2 3B at Q4_K_M · 1.9 GB · 11–17 tok/s on a Desktop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (32GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 1.9 GB | 11–17 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q5_K_M | 2.3 GB | 10–15 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 2.6 GB | 9–13 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 3.4 GB | 7–11 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 6.4 GB | 4–7 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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