Bartowski
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
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Llama 3.2 3B Instruct (3B parameters) requires approximately 4.3 GB of VRAM with Q5_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 5 GB of VRAM.
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docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
--hf-repo "bartowski/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct-GGUF" \
--hf-file "Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct-GGUF-Q5_K_M.gguf" \
-c 4096 -ngl 99Quick specs
Parameters3B
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Min RAM1.2 GB
Rec. RAM2.2 GB (Q5_K_M)
LicenseUnknown
FamilyLlama
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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
Weights2.2 GB
KV Cache0.4 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
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FAQ — Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
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