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Granite 4.1 3B
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343.4KDownloads81LikesApr 2026Released131K tokensContextApache 2.0License42 BasicQuality
Granite 4.1 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 4.9 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 6 GB of VRAM.
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ollama run granite4.1:3bQuick specs
Parameters3B
Architecturedense
Context131K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM1.2 GB
Rec. RAM1.8 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseApache 2.0
FamilyGranite
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About this model
- •Dense decoder-only 3B — runs on 8 GB GPUs at Q8 or BF16
- •Apache 2.0 license for commercial RAG and assistant use
- •128K context for long-document retrieval
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VRAM estimates by quant level
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 1.2 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.5 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 1.7 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.8 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 2.2 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 2.5 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 3.2 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 6.1 GB | Maximum | — |
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights1.8 GB
KV Cache1.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Granite 4.1 3B
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