Question 1

Can RTX 5080 16GB run Vicuna 13B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RTX 5080 16GB can run Vicuna 13B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 87.2 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Vicuna 13B need?

Accepted Answer

Vicuna 13B (13B parameters) requires approximately 12.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Vicuna 13B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Vicuna 13B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Tight fit	78.7 tok/s	3579 ms	4K
Chat	B	Runs well	78.7 tok/s	1342 ms	4K
Coding	B	Runs well	87.2 tok/s	2221 ms	4K
RAG	C	Tight fit	78.7 tok/s	4473 ms	4K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	78.7 tok/s	2908 ms	4K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.1 GB	Low	D35
Q3_K_S	3	6.4 GB	Low	D37
NVFP4	4

Can RTX 5080 16GB run Vicuna 13B?

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