Can I Run Llama 3.2 Vision 90B on NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe)?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 21, 2026
Yes. Llama 3.2 Vision 90B needs 57.8 GB at 8K context (53.6 GB weights + 4.2 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q4_K_M and the NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe) has 80 GB, leaving about 22.2 GB of headroom, at roughly 21 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 32K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | Llama 3.2 Vision 90B |
| Parameters | 90B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 57.8 GB |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe) VRAM | 80 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 32K |
| Estimated speed | ~21 tok/s |
Llama 3.2 Vision 90B on the NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe): VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 80 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 181.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 98.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 77 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 67.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 57.8 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 42 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
| Q2_K | 33.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
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 80 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 A100 80GB (PCIe): 8K 57.8 GB · 32K 67.8 GB · 125K 106.8 GB ✗. Past 125K it no longer fits 80 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
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.
No compatible GPU? Llama 3.2 Vision on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Running Llama 3.2 Vision 90B on this card:
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Other Llama 3.2 Vision sizes on the NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe)
- Llama 3.2 Vision 11B — runs (8.5 GB)
Llama 3.2 Vision 90B on nearby hardware
- Intel Arc B580 (12 GB) — does not fit
- Apple M2 Max (96 GB) — runs
All Llama 3.2 Vision sizes on the NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe) | Llama 3.2 Vision 90B model page | NVIDIA A100 80GB (PCIe) GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware