Can I Run Command R Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated April 4, 2024

No — Command R Family doesn't fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's 16 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB).

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Specs

VRAM16 GB
Memory Bandwidth960 GB/s

Why It Does Not Fit

Every Command R Family variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 provides (16 GB).

Nearest GPU That Fits

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB VRAM).

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
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Command R Family needs ~22 GB but this GPU has 16 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

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FAQ

Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 have enough VRAM for Command R Family?

No — Command R Family doesn't fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's 16 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB).

Which GPU can actually 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

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