Question 1

Can GTX 1080 8GB run Ministral 3 3B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GTX 1080 8GB can run Ministral 3 3B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 125.9 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Ministral 3 3B need?

Accepted Answer

Ministral 3 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 5.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Ministral 3 3B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Ministral 3 3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	103.2 tok/s	2729 ms	43K
Chat	B	Runs well	103.2 tok/s	1024 ms	11K
Coding	B	Runs well	125.9 tok/s	1538 ms	22K
RAG	B	Runs well	103.2 tok/s	3412 ms	43K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	103.2 tok/s	2218 ms	22K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.2 GB	Low	D32
Q3_K_S	3	1.5 GB	Low	D33
NVFP4	4

Can GTX 1080 8GB run Ministral 3 3B?

Memory breakdown