Can I Run Command R Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?
作者： Jakub Rusinowski · 最后更新： 2026年7月12日
Only with offload — Command R Family spills onto CPU/system RAM on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (24 GB), so expect a large speed penalty.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Specs
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 936 GB/s |
Command R (35B) on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 24 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 76.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 43.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 34.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 31 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 27.3 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 21.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 4K | — |
| Q2_K | 17.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
Assumes a 4K-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 24 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 3090: 8K 32.7 GB ✗ · 32K 64.9 GB ✗ · 125K 189.7 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 24 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? Command R Family on 256 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but too slowly to be worth it.
Why It Does Not Fit
Every Command R Family variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 provides (24 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
Intel Arc Pro B70 (32 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
Command R Family on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 — does it fit?
Only with offload — Command R Family spills onto CPU/system RAM on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (24 GB), so expect a large speed penalty.
What GPU should I get instead to run Command R Family?
The Intel Arc Pro B70 (32 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
Every Command R Family size on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
| Size | VRAM | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command R+ (104B) | 62.8 GB | Does not fit | — |
| Command R (35B) | 21.1 GB | Does not fit | — |
Command R Family on Other GPUs
- Command R Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Command R Family on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Command R Family on Apple M4 Pro
- Command R Family on Apple M3
- Command R Family on Apple M2
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VRAM Tier
Troubleshooting
- Ollama: "model requires more system memory than is available"
- Out of memory at long context (the KV cache, not the weights)
Buying Guide
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