Can I Run Cosmos 3 Super on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB)?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 21, 2026
No. Cosmos 3 Super needs 131.1 GB at 8K context (128 GB weights + 3.1 GB KV cache/overhead) at BF16 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) has only 10 GB. No quantization we publish closes a gap that size.
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The numbers
| Model | Cosmos 3 Super |
| Parameters | 64B |
| Quantization | BF16 |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 131.1 GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) VRAM | 10 GB |
| Verdict | Does not fit |
Cosmos 3 Super on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB): VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 10 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 131.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 71.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 55.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 48.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 41.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 30.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 24.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
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 10 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 3080 (10GB): 8K 131.1 GB ✗ · 16K 133.4 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 10 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 Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB), the card with the least memory we track that holds it.
No compatible GPU? Cosmos 3 Super on 64 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs comfortably.
Cheapest card we track with enough VRAM for Cosmos 3 Super:
Cosmos 3 Super needs ~131 GB but this GPU has 10 GB. Rent a 2× A100 (160 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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Other Cosmos 3 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB)
- Cosmos 3 Nano — runs at a lower quant (34.2 GB)
- Cosmos 3 Edge — runs (9.7 GB)
Cosmos 3 Super on nearby hardware
- AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB (8 GB) — does not fit
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB) — does not fit
All Cosmos 3 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) | Cosmos 3 Super model page | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware