Can I Run Cogito v1 70B on NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation?
Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 21 lipca 2026
Yes, but it's tight. Cogito v1 70B needs 45.7 GB at 8K context (42.3 GB weights + 3.4 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q4_K_M and the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB, leaving about 2.3 GB of headroom, at roughly 20 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 8K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | Cogito v1 70B |
| Parameters | 70B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 45.7 GB |
| NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation VRAM | 48 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 8K |
| Estimated speed | ~20 tok/s |
Cogito v1 70B on the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 48 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 143.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 77.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 60.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 53.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 45.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 33.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 26.5 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 48 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 RTX 6000 Ada Generation: 8K 45.7 GB · 32K 53.8 GB ✗ · 128K 86 GB ✗. Past 32K it no longer fits 48 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? Cogito v1 on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Running Cogito v1 70B on this card:
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Other Cogito v1 sizes on the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation
- Cogito v1 32B — runs (22.3 GB)
- Cogito v1 14B — runs (10.9 GB)
- Cogito v1 8B — runs (6.7 GB)
- Cogito v1 3B — runs (3.6 GB)
Cogito v1 70B on nearby hardware
- Apple M3 Pro (36 GB) — runs at a lower quant
- Apple M1 Max (64 GB) — runs
All Cogito v1 sizes on the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation | Cogito v1 70B model page | NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware