How much VRAM does Command A 111B need?

Command A 111B (111B parameters) requires approximately 100.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Command A 111B?

The recommended quantization for Command A 111B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Can it run?

Yes, Gaudi 3 128GB can run Command A 111B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 39.3 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs well

Using Q4_K_M in vLLM

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

39.3 tok/s

TTFT

4921 ms

Safe context

20K

Memory

100.3 GB / 128.0 GB

Weights67.7 GB

KV Cache17.3 GB

Runtime2.4 GB

Headroom12.8 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Tight fit	39.3 tok/s	7157 ms	35K
Chat	C	Runs well	39.3 tok/s	2684 ms	11K
Coding	C	Runs well	39.3 tok/s	4921 ms	20K
RAG	C	Tight fit	39.3 tok/s	8947 ms	35K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	39.3 tok/s	5815 ms	20K

How Command A 111B (111B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	43.3 GB	Low	D37
Q3_K_S	3	54.4 GB	Low	D39
NVFP4	4

Ollama

ollama run command-a-111b

HuggingFace

huggingface-cli download command-a-111b

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