Can I Run Aya Expanse on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 12, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Aya Expanse 8B at Q4_K_M needs 6.7 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 1.9 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~1.3 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070's 8 GB, at ~46 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Specs
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
Aya Expanse 8B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 8 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 17.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 10.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 8.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 7.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 6.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 5.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q2_K | 4.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 8 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
No compatible GPU? Aya Expanse 8B on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Aya Expanse Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (at 8K context)
| Aya Expanse 8B | Q4_K_M · 6.7 GB at 8K context · ~46 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Can I run Aya Expanse on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
Yes, comfortably — Aya Expanse 8B at Q4_K_M needs 6.7 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 1.9 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~1.3 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070's 8 GB, at ~46 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.
What's the best Aya Expanse size for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
Aya Expanse 8B at Q4_K_M quantization needs 6.7 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 1.9 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~46 tokens/sec, up to 8K context.
Every Aya Expanse size on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
| Size | VRAM at 8K | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Expanse 32B | 21.6 GB | Does not fit | — |
| Aya Expanse 8B | 6.7 GB | Runs | ~46 tok/s |
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