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Can I run Whisper Base on NVIDIA RTX 4080?

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Yes, you can run this model!

GPU VRAM

16.0GB

Required

0.2GB

Headroom

+15.8GB

VRAM Usage

0GB 1% used 16.0GB

Performance Estimate

Tokens/sec ~90.0

Batch size 32

info Technical Analysis

NVIDIA RTX 4080 provides excellent compatibility with Whisper Base. With 16.0GB of VRAM and only 0.2GB required, you have 15.8GB of headroom for comfortable inference. This allows for extended context lengths, batch processing, and smooth operation.

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You can run Whisper Base on NVIDIA RTX 4080 without any compromises. Consider using full context length and larger batch sizes for optimal throughput.

tune Recommended Settings

Batch_Size

Context_Length

448

Inference_Framework

llama.cpp or vLLM

help Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run Whisper Base on NVIDIA RTX 4080? expand_more

NVIDIA RTX 4080 has 16.0GB VRAM, which provides 15.8GB of headroom beyond the 0.2GB required by Whisper Base (0.07B). This is plenty of room for comfortable inference with room for KV cache, batching, and extended context lengths.

How much VRAM does Whisper Base need? expand_more

Whisper Base requires approximately 0.2GB of VRAM.

What performance can I expect? expand_more

Estimated 90 tokens per second.