Can I Run Llama 3.2 Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 29, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Llama 3.2 3B Instruct at Q4_K_M needs 3.7 GB at 8K context (1.9 GB weights + 1.8 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~4.3 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB, at ~116 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Specs
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 608 GB/s |
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 8 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 8.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 5.2 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q6_K | 4.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 4 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 3.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 2.8 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. 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 Q4_K_M on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: 8K 3.7 GB · 32K 6.5 GB · 125K 17.4 GB ✗. Past 125K it no longer fits 8 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Llama 3.2 Family Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (at 8K context)
| Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | Q4_K_M · 3.7 GB at 8K context · ~116 tok/s (est.) |
| Llama 3.2 1B Instruct | Q4_K_M · 1.8 GB at 8K context · ~218 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti enough to run Llama 3.2 Family locally?
Yes, comfortably — Llama 3.2 3B Instruct at Q4_K_M needs 3.7 GB at 8K context (1.9 GB weights + 1.8 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~4.3 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB, at ~116 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
What's the best Llama 3.2 Family size for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct at Q4_K_M quantization needs 3.7 GB at 8K context (1.9 GB weights + 1.8 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~116 tokens/sec, up to 32K context.
Every Llama 3.2 Family size on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
| Size | VRAM at 8K | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.2 90B Vision Instruct | 57.8 GB | Does not fit | — |
| Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct | 8.5 GB | Runs at Q3_K_M | — |
| Llama 3.2 3B Instruct | 3.7 GB | Runs | ~116 tok/s |
| Llama 3.2 1B Instruct | 1.8 GB | Runs | ~218 tok/s |
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