Can I Run Poolside Laguna XS 2.1 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
No — Laguna XS 2.1 33B-A3B at Q4_K_M needs 22.6 GB at 8K context (19.9 GB weights + 2.7 GB KV cache/overhead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's 16 GB leaves it ~6.6 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB).
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Specs
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 717 GB/s |
Laguna XS 2.1 33B-A3B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 16 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 68.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 37.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 29.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 26 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 22.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 16.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 13.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
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 16 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 4080: 8K 22.6 GB ✗ · 32K 28.1 GB ✗ · 128K 50.3 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 16 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? Laguna XS 2.1 33B-A3B on 24 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Why It Does Not Fit
Every Poolside Laguna XS 2.1 variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 provides (16 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB VRAM).
Poolside Laguna XS 2.1 needs ~23 GB but this GPU has 16 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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FAQ
Can I run Poolside Laguna XS 2.1 on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?
No — Laguna XS 2.1 33B-A3B at Q4_K_M needs 22.6 GB at 8K context (19.9 GB weights + 2.7 GB KV cache/overhead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's 16 GB leaves it ~6.6 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB).
What's the cheapest GPU that runs Poolside Laguna XS 2.1?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
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VRAM Tier
Troubleshooting
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- Which GGUF quant should I download? (Q4 vs Q5 vs Q8)
Buying Guide
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