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Can Llama 3 8B Instruct run on NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB?
Yes. Calculated memory fit: Llama 3 8B Instruct 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
- Llama 3 8B Instruct · 8.0B
- GPU
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB · 6 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 | 5.4 GB |
Result: CPU RAM OFFLOAD REQUIRED
Quantization table
| Quantization | 2K | 4K | 8K |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | No | No | No |
| FP16 | No | No | No |
| Q3 | Fits | Fits | Limited context |
| Q4 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q5 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q6 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q8 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
What fits entirely in VRAM?
- Q3 at 2K context
- Q3 at 4K 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.
ASUS DUAL-GTX1060-O6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon EXACT
$157.51
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GIGABYTE Windforce NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon EXACT
$399.00
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GIGABYTE GV-N1060IXOC-6GD graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon EXACT
$359.00
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GIGABYTE GAMING GV-N1060G1 -6GD graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon EXACT
$399.00
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps Rev 1.0
6 GB · Amazon EXACT
$399.00
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ASUS TURBO-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon EXACT
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GIGABYTE GAMING GeForce GTX 1060 G1 6G (rev. 2.0) NVIDIA 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 6G NVIDIA 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
GIGABYTE GAMING Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB DDR5X GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
ASUS DUAL-GTX1060-6G NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1060-6G-GAMING NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1060-O6G-GAMING NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1060-O6G-GAMING NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5
6 GB · Amazon unmatched
Sources
Model: official config meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct (official-fallback-config). 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.