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Calculated memory fit · not a benchmark

Can GPT-OSS 20B run on NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB?

Can it run? Yes, with CPU/RAM offload. Full GPU fit? No.

Can it run?

Can it run?
Yes, with CPU/RAM offload. This is not equivalent to full-GPU inference.
Full GPU fit?
No
Model
GPT-OSS 20B · 22B
GPU
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB · 6 GB advertised

Memory calculation

Breakdown for Q4 at 8K context, batch size 1. Calculator v1.0.0.

Model weights12.6 GB
KV cache0.4 GB
Runtime reserve1.1 GB
Safety margin0.6 GB
Required (estimated)14.7 GB
GPU usable VRAM5.4 GB

Result: CPU RAM OFFLOAD REQUIRED

Quantization table

Quantization2K4K8K16K32K64K128K
BF16NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
FP16NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Q3OffloadOffloadOffloadOffloadOffloadOffloadOffload
Q4OffloadOffloadOffloadOffloadOffloadOffloadOffload
Q5NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Q6NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Q8NoNoNoNoNoNoNo

What fits entirely in VRAM?

No calculated full-VRAM fit at the evaluated quantizations and context lengths.

What requires RAM offload?

Weights may run with CPU/RAM offload. That is not equivalent to full-GPU inference. RigForAI does not estimate tokens/sec in this release.

Available graphics cards

These SKUs use this GPU chip. Amazon CTAs appear only for EXACT/HIGH matches. Absence of a price does not change the compatibility result above.

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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6G

6 GB · Amazon unmatched

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MSI

MSI ARMOR GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6G OC

6 GB · Amazon unmatched

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MSI

MSI VENTUS GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XS 6G OC

6 GB · Amazon unmatched

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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Ti MINI ITX OC 6G

6 GB · Amazon unmatched

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MSI

MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti X 6G

6 GB · Amazon unmatched

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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6G

6 GB · Amazon unmatched

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Sources

Model: official config openai/gpt-oss-20b (main). GPU/product specs: Icecat. Compatibility: RigForAI calculator v1.0.0 estimated VRAM · Q8 at 8K: DOES_NOT_FIT. Amazon: affiliate commerce match, not a spec source.