Best AI Models for NVIDIA H100 PCIe (80.0GB)
With 80 GB of memory, this is a high-end configuration for local AI. You can comfortably run most open-source LLMs including large 70B parameter models at good quantization levels, making it one of the best setups for serious local AI work.
At this memory tier, nearly every popular open-source model is within reach. You can run Llama 3 70B at Q4_K_M or even Q5_K_M quantization with room to spare, handle coding assistants like DeepSeek Coder 33B at high quality, and easily run any 7B–30B model at full or near-full precision. Context windows remain generous even with larger models, so multi-turn conversations and long-document processing work smoothly.
Runs Well
- 70B models (Llama 3 70B, Qwen 72B) at Q4–Q5
- 30B models at Q6–Q8 quality
- 7B–14B models at full FP16 precision
- Vision models (LLaVA, CogVLM) without compromise
Challenging
- Mixture-of-experts models like Mixtral 8x22B at higher quants
- 120B+ models still require lower quantizations
What LLMs Can NVIDIA H100 PCIe Run?
33 models · 3 good
Showing compatibility for NVIDIA H100 PCIe
| Model | Quant | VRAM | Speed | Context | Status | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q4_K_M·28.5 t/s tok/s·131K ctx·GOOD FIT | Q4_K_M | 46.6 GB | 28.5 t/s | 131K | GOOD FIT | A74 |
Q4_K_M·28.7 t/s tok/s·131K ctx·GOOD FIT | Q4_K_M | 46.2 GB | 28.7 t/s | 131K | GOOD FIT | A74 |
Q4_K_M·29.7 t/s tok/s·33K ctx·GOOD FIT | Q4_K_M | 44.6 GB | 29.7 t/s | 33K | GOOD FIT | A71 |
Q4_K_M·46.4 t/s tok/s·33K ctx·FAIR FIT | Q4_K_M | 28.6 GB | 46.4 t/s | 33K | FAIR FIT | B51 |
Q4_K_M·66.8 t/s tok/s·41K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 19.8 GB | 66.8 t/s | 41K | EASY RUN | C40 |
Q4_K_M·64.7 t/s tok/s·131K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 20.5 GB | 64.7 t/s | 131K | EASY RUN | C41 |
Q4_K_M·64.7 t/s tok/s·33K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 20.5 GB | 64.7 t/s | 33K | EASY RUN | C41 |
Q4_K_M·73.2 t/s tok/s·131K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 18.1 GB | 73.2 t/s | 131K | EASY RUN | C38 |
Q4_K_M·99.8 t/s tok/s·131K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 13.3 GB | 99.8 t/s | 131K | EASY RUN | C34 |
Q4_K_M·73.8 t/s tok/s·8K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 18.0 GB | 73.8 t/s | 8K | EASY RUN | C37 |
Q4_K_M·66.1 t/s tok/s·41K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 20.0 GB | 66.1 t/s | 41K | EASY RUN | C40 |
Q4_K_M·61.8 t/s tok/s·4K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 21.4 GB | 61.8 t/s | 4K | EASY RUN | C42 |
Q4_K_M·18.2 t/s tok/s·131K ctx·FAIR FIT | Q4_K_M | 72.7 GB | 18.2 t/s | 131K | FAIR FIT | B48 |
Q4_K_M·265.6 t/s tok/s·33K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 5.0 GB | 265.6 t/s | 33K | EASY RUN | D28 |
Q4_K_M·87.7 t/s tok/s·33K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 15.1 GB | 87.7 t/s | 33K | EASY RUN | C35 |
Q4_K_M·240.1 t/s tok/s·41K ctx·EASY RUN | Q4_K_M | 5.5 GB | 240.1 t/s | 41K | EASY RUN | D29 |
NVIDIA H100 PCIe Specifications
- Brand
- NVIDIA
- Architecture
- Hopper
- VRAM
- 80.0 GB HBM2e
- Memory Bandwidth
- 2039.0 GB/s
- CUDA Cores
- 14,592
- Tensor Cores
- 456
- FP16 Performance
- 756.50 TFLOPS
- TDP
- 350W
- Release Date
- 2022-09-01
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can NVIDIA H100 PCIe run Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?
Yes, the NVIDIA H100 PCIe with 80 GB can run Llama 3.1 70B Instruct, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, and 1278 other models. 11 models run at excellent quality, and 76 at good quality. Check the compatibility table above for the full list with VRAM usage and estimated speed.
- Is NVIDIA H100 PCIe good for AI?
The NVIDIA H100 PCIe has 80 GB of HBM2e, making it excellent for running local AI models. It supports 87 models at good quality or better. With 2039.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, it delivers fast token generation speeds. This is an enthusiast-grade GPU that handles most popular open-source LLMs.
- How many parameters can NVIDIA H100 PCIe handle?
With 80 GB, the NVIDIA H100 PCIe supports models from 3B to 70B+ parameters depending on quantization level. At Q4_K_M (the recommended sweet spot), you can fit roughly 133B parameters. This means 7B models at high quality (Q6/Q8) or 30B+ models at Q4.
- What quantization should I use on NVIDIA H100 PCIe?
For the best balance of quality and speed on the NVIDIA H100 PCIe, start with Q4_K_M — it preserves ~85% of the original model quality while keeping VRAM usage reasonable. With 24+ GB, you have the headroom to run 7B models at Q5_K_M or even Q6_K for noticeably better output quality. For larger 30B models, Q4_K_M remains the sweet spot.
- How fast is NVIDIA H100 PCIe for AI inference?
With 2039.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, the NVIDIA H100 PCIe achieves approximately 295 tokens/sec on a 7B model at Q4_K_M — that's very fast, well above conversational speed. A 14B model runs at ~147 tok/s. Token generation speed scales inversely with model size — smaller models are significantly faster.
tok/s = (2039 GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency
Smaller models = faster inference. Memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for token generation speed.
Estimated speed on NVIDIA H100 PCIe
~29 tok/s~29 tok/s~30 tok/s~46 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on quantization kernel, batch size, and software stack.
- What's the best model for NVIDIA H100 PCIe?
The top-rated models for the NVIDIA H100 PCIe are Llama 3.1 70B Instruct, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct. The best choice depends on your use case: coding assistants benefit from code-tuned models, while general chat works well with instruction-tuned models like Llama or Qwen.