Can I run this LLM?
Can a Laptop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (16GB) run Mellum2.1 12B A2.5B Thinking (MoE)?
Mellum · Apache 2.0 · estimated for a 16.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes, but it's tight.
Tight / slowBest fit: Mellum2.1 12B A2.5B Thinking (MoE) at Q4_K_M · 8.1 GB weights · 12–18 tok/s on a Laptop CPU, DDR5 dual-channel (16GB).
Pack & allocation notes: KV estimates assume a 1,024-token sliding window on 21 of 28 layers; actual runtime allocation may be higher. MXFP4_MOE is not listed. The FP16 label uses BF16 weights.
Arena Text Overall · style-controlled
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Snapshot published 2026-10-08 · snapshot imported 2026-10-11 UTC · validated last-good data · manual refresh
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- Total memory at 4K context
- 9.0 GB
- Weights + KV cache + runtime overhead
- Estimated generation
- 12–18 tok/s
- Estimated first token
- ~52s
Every quantization on this machine
On small screens, each quant lists every metric below its name. On wider screens, scroll sideways for total memory, speed and fit. Keyboard: focus the table, then use the arrow keys. Quant names stay visible.
| Quant | Weights | Total memory | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 8.1 GB | 9.0 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 10.9 GB | 11.8 GB | 9–14 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 12.9 GB | 13.8 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 24.3 GB | 25.2 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
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