80 GB VRAM (+16)2039 GB/s (+1439)
B
Raises estimated decode speed by about 233%.196 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 233%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$15,000 MSRP
Can Phi 3 Medium 14B run on NVIDIA A16 64GB?
YES — Runs Great
B58Good
○Estimated from fit model
Phi 3 Medium 14B needs ~19.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A16 64GB has 64.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~55 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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) — 19.2 GB, 58.9 tok/s, Runs well
19.2 GB required64.0 GB available
30% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
58.9 tok/s
TTFT
3286 ms
Safe context
128K
Memory
19.2 GB / 64.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights8.5 GB
KV Cache3.1 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom6.4 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsPhi 3 Medium 14B on NVIDIA A16 64GB
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: 58.9 tok/s decode · 3.3s TTFT (warm) · 147 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 | 54.8 tok/s | 1927 ms | 128K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 54.8 tok/s | 3533 ms | 128K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 54.8 tok/s | 5139 ms | 128K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 54.8 tok/s | 4175 ms | 128K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 54.8 tok/s | 6423 ms | 128K |
Quantization options
How Phi 3 Medium 14B (14B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A16 64GB (64.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.5 GB | Low | C52 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 6.9 GB | Low | C52 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Phi 3 Medium 14B on your machine.
Run
ollama run phi3:mediumUpgrade options
Hardware that runs Phi 3 Medium 14B well
80 GB VRAM (+16)1935 GB/s (+1335)
B
Raises estimated decode speed by about 223%.190 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 223%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$15,000 MSRP
80 GB VRAM (+16)3000 GB/s (+2400)
B
Raises estimated decode speed by about 233%.196 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 233%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$30,000 MSRP