How much VRAM does Command A 111B need?

Command A 111B (111B parameters) requires approximately 97.1 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, NVIDIA H20 96GB can run Command A 111B with a C grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 42.1 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs with offload

Using Q4_K_M in vLLM

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs with offload

Decode

42.1 tok/s

TTFT

4594 ms

Safe context

16K

Memory

97.1 GB / 96.0 GB

Weights67.7 GB

KV Cache17.3 GB

Runtime2.4 GB

Headroom9.6 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	D	Very compromised	36.7 tok/s	7669 ms	27K
Chat	C	Tight fit	42.5 tok/s	2483 ms	9K
Coding	C	Runs with offload	42.1 tok/s	4594 ms	16K
RAG	D	Very compromised	36.7 tok/s	9586 ms	27K
Reasoning	C	Runs with offload	42.1 tok/s	5429 ms	16K

How Command A 111B (111B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA H20 96GB (96.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	43.3 GB	Low	D39
Q3_K_S	3	54.4 GB	Low	C42
NVFP4	4

Ollama

ollama run command-a-111b

HuggingFace

huggingface-cli download command-a-111b

Upgrade options

AMD Instinct MI250X 128GBBudget pick

C36.9 tok/s decode

~$15,000 MSRP

AMD Instinct MI300X 192GBBest value

C61.1 tok/s decode

~$15,000 MSRP

NVIDIA H200 141GBBiggest leap