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Can Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B run on NVIDIA RTX 3070 8 GB?
Yes. Calculated memory fit: Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B can run entirely in this GPU’s usable VRAM at one or more supported quantizations.
Can it run?
- Can it run?
- Yes, full GPU fit (calculated estimate).
- Full GPU fit?
- Yes
- Model
- Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B · 8.0B
- GPU
- NVIDIA RTX 3070 8 GB · 8 GB advertised
Memory calculation
Breakdown for Q4 at 8K context, batch size 1. Calculator v1.0.0.
| Model weights | 4.7 GB |
|---|---|
| KV cache | 1.0 GB |
| Runtime reserve | 0.7 GB |
| Safety margin | 0.4 GB |
| Required (estimated) | 6.8 GB |
| GPU usable VRAM | 7.2 GB |
Result: FITS IN VRAM
Quantization table
| Quantization | 2K | 4K | 8K | 16K | 32K | 64K | 128K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| FP16 | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q3 | Fits | Fits | Fits | Fits | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context |
| Q4 | Fits | Fits | Fits | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context |
| Q5 | Fits | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context | Limited context |
| Q6 | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q8 | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload | Offload |
What fits entirely in VRAM?
- Q3 at 16K context
- Q3 at 2K context
- Q3 at 4K context
- Q3 at 8K context
- Q4 at 2K context
- Q4 at 4K context
- Q4 at 8K context
- Q5 at 2K context
What requires RAM offload?
Offload is shown only when the model does not fully fit in usable VRAM but stays within the modeled offload allowance.
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.
GIGABYTE GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 OC 8G NVIDIA 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$595.00
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MSI GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 X TRIO NVIDIA 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$413.50
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G NVIDIA 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$302.99
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ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX3070-O8G-GAMING NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$339.22
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ASUS Dual -RTX3070-O8G NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$316.35
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MSI SUPRIM GeForce RTX 3070 X 8G NVIDIA 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$314.99
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GIGABYTE EAGLE GV-N3070EAGLE OC-8GD graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$395.21
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MSI VENTUS RTX 3070 2X 8G OC LHR graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$959.20
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MSI GAMING RTX 3070 Z TRIO 8G LHR graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$959.20
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 VISION OC 8G NVIDIA 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$695.00
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MSI VENTUS GeForce RTX 3070 3X OC NVIDIA 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$299.99
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ASUS Dual -RTX3070-O8G-V2 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$319.99
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ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX3070-O8G-V2-GAMING NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$319.22
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GIGABYTE EAGLE GV-N3070EAGLE-8GD graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$395.21
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MSI SUPRIM RTX 3070 X 8G LHR graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$314.99
Check price on AmazonMSI GAMING RTX 3070 Z TRIO graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$959.20
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Model: official config NousResearch/Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-8B (main). GPU/product specs: Icecat. Compatibility: RigForAI calculator v1.0.0 estimated VRAM · Q8 at 8K: CPU_RAM_OFFLOAD_REQUIRED. Amazon: affiliate commerce match, not a spec source.