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Llama 2 7B Chat
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Llama 2 7B Chat (7B parameters) requires approximately 6.6 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 8 GB of VRAM.
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Parameters7B
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Context0K tokens
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Min RAM2.7 GB
Rec. RAM4.3 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseUnknown
FamilyLlama
✓ Chat
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 3.9 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.3 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.0 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 5.7 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 7.5 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 14.3 GB | Maximum | — |
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache0.8 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
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