Can I Run Cogito v1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 12, 2026
No. Cogito v1 32B needs 22.3 GB at 8K context (19.3 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q4_K_M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has only 8 GB. No quantization we publish closes a gap that size.
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The numbers
| Model | Cogito v1 32B |
| Parameters | 32B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 22.3 GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 VRAM | 8 GB |
| Verdict | Does not fit |
Cogito v1 32B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 8 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 66.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 36.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 29.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 25.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 22.3 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 16.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 13.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
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.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: 8K 22.3 GB ✗ · 32K 28.7 GB ✗ · 128K 54.5 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 8 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
What to do next
Either step down to a smaller size in this family, or move to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB), the card with the least memory we track that holds it.
No compatible GPU? Cogito v1 32B on 32 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs comfortably.
Cogito v1 32B needs ~22 GB but this GPU has 8 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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Other Cogito v1 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Cogito v1 70B — does not fit (45.7 GB)
- Cogito v1 14B — runs at a lower quant (10.9 GB)
- Cogito v1 8B — runs (6.7 GB)
- Cogito v1 3B — runs (3.6 GB)
Cogito v1 32B on nearby hardware
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) (10 GB) — does not fit
All Cogito v1 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Cogito v1 32B model page | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware