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Can I run Whisper Small on NVIDIA A100 40GB?

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Yes, you can run this model!

GPU VRAM

40.0GB

Required

0.5GB

Headroom

+39.5GB

VRAM Usage

0GB 1% used 40.0GB

Performance Estimate

Tokens/sec ~117.0

Batch size 32

info Technical Analysis

NVIDIA A100 40GB provides excellent compatibility with Whisper Small. With 40.0GB of VRAM and only 0.5GB required, you have 39.5GB of headroom for comfortable inference. This allows for extended context lengths, batch processing, and smooth operation.

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You can run Whisper Small on NVIDIA A100 40GB without any compromises. Consider using full context length and larger batch sizes for optimal throughput.

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Batch_Size

Context_Length

448

Inference_Framework

llama.cpp or vLLM

help Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run Whisper Small on NVIDIA A100 40GB? expand_more

NVIDIA A100 40GB has 40.0GB VRAM, which provides 39.5GB of headroom beyond the 0.5GB required by Whisper Small (0.24B). This is plenty of room for comfortable inference with room for KV cache, batching, and extended context lengths.

How much VRAM does Whisper Small need? expand_more

Whisper Small requires approximately 0.5GB of VRAM.

What performance can I expect? expand_more

Estimated 117 tokens per second.