Can I Run Ternary Bonsai 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated October 15, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Ternary Bonsai 2 27B at PTQ1_0 ternary needs 7.3 GB at 8K context (5.9 GB weights + 1.4 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~4.7 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)'s 12 GB, at ~33 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 64K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) Specs
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
Ternary Bonsai 2 27B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB): VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 12 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQ2_0 ternary | 8.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| PTQ1_0 ternary | 7.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
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 12 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
Context costs VRAM too. At PTQ1_0 ternary on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB): 8K 7.3 GB · 32K 8.9 GB · 128K 15.3 GB ✗. Past 128K it no longer fits 12 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
Ternary Bonsai 2 Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) (at 8K context)
| Ternary Bonsai 2 27B | PTQ1_0 ternary · 7.3 GB at 8K context · ~33 tok/s (est.) |
| Ternary Bonsai 2 9B | PTQ1_0 ternary · 3.1 GB at 8K context · ~85 tok/s (est.) |
| Ternary Bonsai 2 4B | PTQ1_0 ternary · 2 GB at 8K context · ~142 tok/s (est.) |
| Ternary Bonsai 2 2B | PTQ1_0 ternary · 1.3 GB at 8K context · ~231 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) have enough VRAM for Ternary Bonsai 2?
Yes, comfortably — Ternary Bonsai 2 27B at PTQ1_0 ternary needs 7.3 GB at 8K context (5.9 GB weights + 1.4 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~4.7 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)'s 12 GB, at ~33 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 64K context.
Which quantization of Ternary Bonsai 2 should I use on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?
Ternary Bonsai 2 27B at PTQ1_0 ternary quantization needs 7.3 GB at 8K context (5.9 GB weights + 1.4 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~33 tokens/sec, up to 64K context.
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