Can I Run 1-bit Bonsai 27B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Yes. 1-bit Bonsai 27B needs 3.8 GB at 1-bit (binary, ~1.125 bpw) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) has 12 GB, leaving about 8.2 GB of headroom, at roughly 43 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 16K of context.

The numbers

Model1-bit Bonsai 27B
Parameters27B
Quantization1-bit (binary, ~1.125 bpw)
VRAM needed3.8 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) VRAM12 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context16K
Estimated speed~43 tok/s

What to do next

Nothing to change — run it at 1-bit (binary, ~1.125 bpw). If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.

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Running 1-bit Bonsai 27B on this card:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
12 GB VRAM · 170 W board power
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1-bit Bonsai 27B on nearby hardware

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