Can I run Llama 3 8B on NVIDIA RTX 4090?

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Yes, you can run this model!
GPU VRAM
24.0GB
Required
16.0GB
Headroom
+8.0GB

VRAM Usage

0GB 67% used 24.0GB

Performance Estimate

Tokens/sec ~72.0
Batch size 5
Context 8192K

info Technical Analysis

NVIDIA RTX 4090 provides excellent compatibility with Llama 3 8B (8.00B). With 24.0GB of VRAM and only 16.0GB required, you have 8.0GB of headroom for comfortable inference. This allows for extended context lengths, batch processing, and smooth operation.

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You can run Llama 3 8B (8.00B) on NVIDIA RTX 4090 without any compromises. Consider using full context length and larger batch sizes for optimal throughput.

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Batch_Size
5
Context_Length
8192
Inference_Framework
llama.cpp or vLLM

help Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run Llama 3 8B (8.00B) on NVIDIA RTX 4090? expand_more
NVIDIA RTX 4090 has 24.0GB VRAM, which provides 8.0GB of headroom beyond the 16.0GB required by Llama 3 8B (8.00B). This is plenty of room for comfortable inference with room for KV cache, batching, and extended context lengths.
How much VRAM does Llama 3 8B (8.00B) need? expand_more
Llama 3 8B (8.00B) requires approximately 16.0GB of VRAM.
What performance can I expect? expand_more
Estimated 72 tokens per second.