Can I Run Command R Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated April 4, 2024

Only with offload — Command R Family spills onto CPU/system RAM on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (24 GB), so expect a large speed penalty.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Specs

VRAM24 GB
Memory Bandwidth936 GB/s

Why It Does Not Fit

Every Command R Family variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 provides (24 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 24 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

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FAQ

Command R Family on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 — does it fit?

Only with offload — Command R Family spills onto CPU/system RAM on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (24 GB), so expect a large speed penalty.

What GPU should I get instead to run 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 3090

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