Can I Run Ministral on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?
Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026
Yes, comfortably — Ministral 8B at Q4_K_M needs 6.9 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 2.1 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~5.1 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)'s 12 GB, at ~38 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) Specs
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
Ministral 8B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB): VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 12 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 18 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 10.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q6_K | 8.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 7.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 6.9 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 5.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 4.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
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 12 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 3060 (12GB): 8K 6.9 GB · 32K 10.5 GB. Every window this model publishes still fits 12 GB.
No compatible GPU? Ministral 8B on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Ministral Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) (at 8K context)
| Ministral 8B | Q4_K_M · 6.9 GB at 8K context · ~38 tok/s (est.) |
| Ministral 3B | Q4_K_M · 3.8 GB at 8K context · ~72 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) enough to run Ministral locally?
Yes, comfortably — Ministral 8B at Q4_K_M needs 6.9 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 2.1 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~5.1 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)'s 12 GB, at ~38 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
What's the best Ministral size for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?
Ministral 8B at Q4_K_M quantization needs 6.9 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 2.1 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~38 tokens/sec, up to 32K context.
Every Ministral size on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)
| Size | VRAM at 8K | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministral 8B | 6.9 GB | Runs | ~38 tok/s |
| Ministral 3B | 3.8 GB | Runs | ~72 tok/s |
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