Can I Run OLMo 2 7B Instruct on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 29, 2026
Yes. OLMo 2 7B Instruct needs 9.5 GB at 8K context (4.4 GB weights + 5.1 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q4_K_M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has 16 GB, leaving about 6.5 GB of headroom, at roughly 97 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 4K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | OLMo 2 7B Instruct |
| Parameters | 7B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 9.5 GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 VRAM | 16 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 4K |
| Estimated speed | ~97 tok/s |
OLMo 2 7B Instruct on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 16 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 19.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 12.9 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
| Q6_K | 11.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 10.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 9.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 8.2 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
| Q2_K | 7.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
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 16 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
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? OLMo 2 7B Instruct on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Running OLMo 2 7B Instruct on this card:
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Other OLMo 2 sizes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- OLMo 2 13B Instruct — runs (15.8 GB)
OLMo 2 7B Instruct on nearby hardware
- Intel Arc B570 (10 GB) — runs
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB) — runs
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