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Can I Run Llama 3.1 8B Locally?
Best small model for most tasks
System Configuration
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VRAM12GB
Bandwidth504 GB/s
TDP285W
System RAM32GB
Typededicated
Compatibility Result
Based on your selected hardware
Runs with Offload
VRAM Usage20.3GB / 12GB
Est. Speed~32.8 T/s
Context (KV)
14.47 GB
Disk Space
4.8 GB
41% of layers will be offloaded to system RAM. This will significantly reduce generation speed.
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