Question 1

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Llama 2 7B Chat?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RTX 3080 10GB can run Llama 2 7B Chat with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 128.1 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Llama 2 7B Chat need?

Accepted Answer

Llama 2 7B Chat (7B parameters) requires approximately 7.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Llama 2 7B Chat?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Llama 2 7B Chat is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Tight fit	135.3 tok/s	2082 ms	37K
Chat	B	Runs well	135.3 tok/s	781 ms	11K
Coding	B	Runs well	128.1 tok/s	1511 ms	21K
RAG	C	Tight fit	135.3 tok/s	2602 ms	37K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	135.3 tok/s	1691 ms	21K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	D35
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	D37
NVFP4	4

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Llama 2 7B Chat?

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