Question 1

Can B100 192GB run Baichuan M3 235B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, B100 192GB can run Baichuan M3 235B with a C grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 38.7 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Baichuan M3 235B need?

Accepted Answer

Baichuan M3 235B (235B parameters) requires approximately 200.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Baichuan M3 235B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Baichuan M3 235B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	F	Too heavy	46.9 tok/s	6007 ms	26K
Chat	C	Tight fit	46.9 tok/s	2253 ms	8K
Coding	C	Runs with offload	38.7 tok/s	5687 ms	15K
RAG	F	Too heavy	46.9 tok/s	7509 ms	26K
Reasoning	C	Runs with offload (needs ~6.1 GB host RAM)	45.9 tok/s	4986 ms	15K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	91.7 GB	Low	D39
Q3_K_S	3	115.2 GB	Low	C42
NVFP4	4

Can B100 192GB run Baichuan M3 235B?

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