Can I Run MiniMax M3 on NVIDIA DGX Spark?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 21, 2026
No — MiniMax M3-VL at Q4_K_M needs 143.2 GB at 8K context (138.9 GB weights + 4.3 GB KV cache/overhead), and the NVIDIA DGX Spark's 128 GB leaves it ~15.2 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).
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NVIDIA DGX Spark Specs
| VRAM | 128 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 273 GB/s |
MiniMax M3-VL on the NVIDIA DGX Spark: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 128 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 464.3 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 248.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 192.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 167.3 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 143.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 102.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
| Q2_K | 79.9 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
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 128 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 DGX Spark: 8K 143.2 GB ✗ · 32K 153.8 GB ✗ · 128K 196 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 128 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? MiniMax M3-VL on 128 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Why It Does Not Fit
Every MiniMax M3 variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA DGX Spark provides (128 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
Is the NVIDIA DGX Spark enough to run MiniMax M3 locally?
No — MiniMax M3-VL at Q4_K_M needs 143.2 GB at 8K context (138.9 GB weights + 4.3 GB KV cache/overhead), and the NVIDIA DGX Spark's 128 GB leaves it ~15.2 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).
What's the cheapest GPU that runs MiniMax M3?
The Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
MiniMax M3 on Other GPUs
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M4 Max
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M3 Max
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M1 Ultra
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M5 Max
- MiniMax M3 on AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
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- CUDA out of memory — why it happens and how to fix it
- Which GGUF quant should I download? (Q4 vs Q5 vs Q8)
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