Question 1

Can RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GB run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GB can run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 1207.3 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 need?

Accepted Answer

Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 (1B parameters) requires approximately 12.4 GB of memory with Q6_K quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 is Q6_K, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	1408.6 tok/s	350 ms	247K
Chat	C	Runs well	1408.6 tok/s	350 ms	62K
Coding	C	Runs well	1207.3 tok/s	350 ms	124K
RAG	C	Runs well	1408.6 tok/s	350 ms	247K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	1408.6 tok/s	350 ms	124K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.4 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	0.5 GB	Low	D30
NVFP4	4

Can RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GB run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

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