GLM-5.1 72B — VRAM Requirements
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated May 1, 2026
How much GPU VRAM you need to run GLM-5 / GLM-5.1 GLM-5.1 72B by Zhipu AI (Z.ai) locally, a 72B-parameter model. Figures are quantized weights + KV cache + framework overhead, computed from the model's parameter count and published architecture — not a throughput model. See /en/methodology.
GLM-5.1 72B needs about 44 GB VRAM at Q4_K_M.
VRAM by Quantization
| Quant | Bits/weight | Weights | Total VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 2.63 | 23.7 GB | 24.5 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.41 | 30.7 GB | 31.5 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.83 | 43.5 GB | 44.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.67 | 51.0 GB | 51.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.56 | 59.0 GB | 59.8 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.50 | 76.5 GB | 77.3 GB |
| F16 | 16.00 | 144.0 GB | 144.8 GB |
Switch quantization in the interactive calculator, or see the full GLM-5 / GLM-5.1 model page.
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