80 GB VRAM (+32)2039 GB/s (+1175)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 342%.89.7 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 342%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$15,000 MSRP
Can Yi 34B Chat run on NVIDIA L40 48GB?
YES — Runs Great
C53Usable
○Estimated from fit model
Yi 34B Chat needs ~30.1 GB VRAM. NVIDIA L40 48GB has 48.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~33 tok/s.
Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: 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) — 30.1 GB, 20.3 tok/s, Runs well
30.1 GB required48.0 GB available
63% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
20.3 tok/s
TTFT
9527 ms
Safe context
94K
Memory
30.1 GB / 48.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights20.7 GB
KV Cache3.7 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom4.8 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsYi 34B Chat on NVIDIA L40 48GB
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: 20.3 tok/s decode · 9.5s TTFT (warm) · 51 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 | 32.5 tok/s | 3250 ms | 94K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 32.5 tok/s | 5958 ms | 94K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 32.5 tok/s | 8666 ms | 94K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 32.5 tok/s | 7041 ms | 94K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 32.5 tok/s | 10833 ms | 94K |
Quantization options
How Yi 34B Chat (34B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 13.3 GB | Low | C46 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 16.7 GB | Low | C47 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Yi 34B Chat on your machine.
Run
lms load Yi-34B-Chat && lms server startUpgrade options
Hardware that runs Yi 34B Chat well
80 GB VRAM (+32)3000 GB/s (+2136)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 527%.127.2 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 527%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$30,000 MSRP
80 GB VRAM (+32)2000 GB/s (+1136)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 333%.87.9 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 333%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$30,000 MSRP