Can I Run Command R Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated April 4, 2024

No — Command R Family doesn't fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)'s 12 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB).

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) Specs

VRAM12 GB
Memory Bandwidth360 GB/s

Why It Does Not Fit

Every Command R Family variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) provides (12 GB).

Nearest GPU That Fits

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB VRAM).

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
Launch MSRP: $1,999
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Won't fit — rent Command R Family instead

Command R Family needs ~22 GB but this GPU has 12 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

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FAQ

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) enough to run Command R Family locally?

No — Command R Family doesn't fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)'s 12 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB).

What's the cheapest GPU that runs Command R Family?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.

Command R Family on Other GPUs

Popular Models on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)

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