Can I Run Cosmos 3 Edge on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 21, 2026
Not at BF16 — that needs 9.7 GB at 8K context and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. Drop to Q8_0 and it fits in 6 GB, with up to 16K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | Cosmos 3 Edge |
| Parameters | 4B |
| Quantization | BF16 |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 9.7 GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 VRAM | 8 GB |
| Verdict | Runs at a lower quant |
| Fits at | Q8_0 (6 GB) |
| Max context | 16K |
Cosmos 3 Edge on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 8 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 9.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 6 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q6_K | 5 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 4.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q2_K | 3 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache, on an estimated architecture — this model publishes no config we can read. 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 BF16 on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: 8K 9.7 GB ✗ · 16K 10.6 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
Quantize to Q8_0. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.
No compatible GPU? Cosmos 3 Edge on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Running Cosmos 3 Edge on this card:
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Other Cosmos 3 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Cosmos 3 Super — does not fit (131.1 GB)
- Cosmos 3 Nano — runs at a lower quant (34.2 GB)
Cosmos 3 Edge on nearby hardware
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) (10 GB) — runs
All Cosmos 3 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Cosmos 3 Edge model page | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware