Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GBBudget pick
128 GB Unified (+48)
B
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.84.5 tok/s decode
~$3,999 MSRP
Can Nous Hermes 1.0 run on NVIDIA A800 80GB?
YES — Runs Great
B70Good
○Estimated from fit model
Nous Hermes 1.0 needs ~26.9 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A800 80GB has 80.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~126 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: 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) — 26.9 GB, 126.0 tok/s, Runs well
26.9 GB required80.0 GB available
34% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
126.0 tok/s
TTFT
1537 ms
Safe context
16K
Memory
26.9 GB / 80.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights5.5 GB
KV Cache12.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom8.0 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsNous Hermes 1.0 on NVIDIA A800 80GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.
Given information:
- Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
- Time = 2.5 hours
Formula: Distance = Speed x Time
Calculation:
Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
= 150 miles
The train travels 150 miles.
Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.
Breakdown:
- First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
- Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
- Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph
The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 126.0 tok/s decode · 1.5s TTFT (warm) · 315 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 | B | Runs well | 126.0 tok/s | 838 ms | 16K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 126.0 tok/s | 1537 ms | 16K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 126.0 tok/s | 2235 ms | 16K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 126.0 tok/s | 1816 ms | 16K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 126.0 tok/s | 2794 ms | 16K |
Quantization options
How Nous Hermes 1.0 (9B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A800 80GB (80.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.5 GB | Low | B60 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 4.4 GB | Low | B60 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Nous Hermes 1.0 on your machine.
Run
lms load Nous-Hermes-1.0 && lms server startUpgrade options