12 GB VRAM (+1)
C
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.38.2 tok/s decode
~$329 MSRP
Can Helply 10.2b chat i1 run on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB?
YES — Tight Fit
C52Usable
○Estimated from fit model
Helply 10.2b chat i1 needs ~9.7 GB VRAM. RTX 2080 Ti 11GB has 11.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~64 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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Choose the run profile you care about
Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.
Current mode
Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 9.7 GB, 64.4 tok/s, Tight fit
9.7 GB required11.0 GB available
88% VRAM used
Fit status
Tight fit
Decode
64.4 tok/s
TTFT
3008 ms
Safe context
33K
Memory
9.7 GB / 11.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights6.2 GB
KV Cache1.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom1.1 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsHelply 10.2b chat i1 on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.
When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.
Key benefits of running locally:
- Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
- No per-token cost or rate limits
- Works offline once the model is downloaded
- Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:
Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16
7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB
13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB
70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB
Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 64.4 tok/s decode · 3.0s TTFT (warm) · 161 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
Older PCIe generation
PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Tight fit | 64.4 tok/s | 1641 ms | 33K |
| Coding | C | Tight fit | 64.4 tok/s | 3008 ms | 33K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs with offload | 64.4 tok/s | 4376 ms | 33K |
| Reasoning | C | Tight fit | 64.4 tok/s | 3555 ms | 33K |
| RAG | C | Runs with offload | 64.4 tok/s | 5470 ms | 33K |
Quantization options
How Helply 10.2b chat i1 (10.199999809265137B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB (11.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 4.0 GB | Low | C51 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 5.0 GB | Low | C52 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Helply 10.2b chat i1 on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-mradermacher--helply-10-2b-chat-i1-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options