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Nous Dolphin 13B
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Sep 2023Released16K tokensContextNous ResearchLicense50 GoodQuality
Nous Dolphin 13B (13B parameters) requires approximately 23.4 GB of VRAM with Q5_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 27 GB of VRAM.
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docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
--hf-repo "nousresearch/Nous-Dolphin-13B" \
--hf-file "Nous-Dolphin-13B-Q5_K_M.gguf" \
-c 4096 -ngl 99Quick specs
Parameters13B
Architecturedense
Context16K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM5.1 GB
Rec. RAM9.4 GB (Q5_K_M)
LicenseNous Research
FamilyNous Dolphin
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Quantization options
VRAM estimates by quant level
No hardware detected — fit column shows raw VRAM estimates
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.1 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 6.4 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 7.3 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 7.9 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 9.4 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 10.7 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 13.9 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 26.7 GB | Maximum | — |
Hardware compatibility
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights9.4 GB
KV Cache12.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Nous Dolphin 13B
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