16 GB VRAM (+4)448 GB/s (+88)
C
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.42.6 tok/s decode
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$449 MSRP
Can Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B run on RTX 3060 12GB?
YES — Tight Fit
C51Usable
○Estimated from fit model
Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B needs ~10.2 GB VRAM. RTX 3060 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~36 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: 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.
Select quantization to explore
Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 10.2 GB, 36.4 tok/s, Tight fit
10.2 GB required12.0 GB available
85% VRAM used
Fit status
Tight fit
Decode
36.4 tok/s
TTFT
5318 ms
Safe context
39K
Memory
10.2 GB / 12.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights6.5 GB
KV Cache1.3 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom1.2 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsNous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B on RTX 3060 12GB
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: 36.4 tok/s decode · 5.3s TTFT (warm) · 91 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
No major red flags
This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs well | 36.4 tok/s | 2901 ms | 39K |
| Coding | C | Tight fit | 36.4 tok/s | 5318 ms | 39K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs with offload | 36.4 tok/s | 7736 ms | 39K |
| Reasoning | C | Tight fit | 36.4 tok/s | 6285 ms | 39K |
| RAG | C | Runs with offload | 36.4 tok/s | 9670 ms | 39K |
Quantization options
How Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B (10.699999809265137B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3060 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 4.2 GB | Low | C51 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 5.2 GB | Low | C52 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 6.0 GB | Medium | C52 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 6.5 GB | Medium | C52 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 7.7 GB | High | C52 |
Q6_KBest for your GPU | 6 | 8.8 GB | High | C51 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 11.4 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 21.9 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-thebloke--nous-hermes-2-solar-10-7b-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options
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