Can I Run Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Yes. Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct needs 6.4 GB at Q4_K_M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has 12 GB, leaving about 5.6 GB of headroom, at roughly 68 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 16K of context.

The numbers

ModelLlama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct
Parameters11B
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed6.4 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 VRAM12 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context16K
Estimated speed~68 tok/s

What to do next

Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.

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Running Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct on this card:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
12 GB VRAM · 250 W board power
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