OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct is a 1.5B-parameter open language model from Allen AI in the OLMo family. It supports a context window of up to 4,096 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 1.46 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- Allen AI
- Family
- OLMo
- Parameters
- 1.5B
- Architecture
- Olmo2ForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 4,096 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 100,352
- Release Date
- 2025-04-29
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 0.63 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 0.65 GB | 3-bit small quantization |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 1.3 GB | 1.6 GB | 0.72 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 1.3 GB | 1.6 GB | 0.74 GB | 4-bit legacy quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 1.5 GB | 1.7 GB | 0.89 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 1.6 GB | 1.9 GB | 1.06 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 1.8 GB | 2.1 GB | 1.23 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 2.0 GB | 2.3 GB | 1.48 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
Q4_K_M · 1.5 GBOLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct (Q4_K_M) requires 1.5 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 2+ GB is recommended. Using the full 4K context window can add up to 0.3 GB, bringing total usage to 1.7 GB. 52 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomWhich Devices Can Run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
Q4_K_M · 1.5 GB59 devices with unified memory can run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomWhere to Download OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct
Community quantizations of this model — GGUF for llama.cpp, Ollama, and LM Studio, plus AWQ/MLX variants where available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct need?
OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct requires 1.5 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 3.5 GB at BF16.
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 1.5B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 0.9 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.6 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.8 GB (at full 4K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M1.5 GBQ4_K_M + full context1.7 GB- What's the best quantization for OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
For OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct, Q4_K_M (1.5 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_0 (1.5 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XXS at 1.0 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
IQ2_XXS1.0 GBIQ3_XS1.2 GBQ4_01.3 GBQ4_K_M ★1.5 GBQ5_01.5 GBBF163.5 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct on a Mac?
OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct requires at least 1.0 GB at IQ2_XXS, which exceeds the unified memory of most consumer Macs. You would need a Mac Studio or Mac Pro with a high-memory configuration.
- Can I run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct locally?
Yes — OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 1.5 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct can reach ~3288 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~449 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.
tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency
Example: NVIDIA B200 → 8000 ÷ 1.5 × 0.65 = ~3562 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (1.5 GB)
~3562 tok/s~449 tok/s~3562 tok/s~3288 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 0.89 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 2.97 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XXS) is 0.41 GB.
- Which GPUs can run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
52 consumer GPUs can run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct at Q4_K_M (1.5 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. 52 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct?
59 devices with unified memory can run OLMo 2 0425 1B Instruct at Q4_K_M (1.5 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Apple iPhone 17 Pro, Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025, Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.