Sarvam 30B Uncensored — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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Sarvam 30B Uncensored is a 32.2B-parameter open language model from aoxo. It supports a context window of up to 131,072 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 19.63 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- aoxo
- Parameters
- 32.2B
- Architecture
- SarvamMoEForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 131,072 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 262,144
- Release Date
- 2026-03-07
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does Sarvam 30B Uncensored Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_Kest. | 3.40 | 14 GB | 16.5 GB | 13.66 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 16.0 GB | 18.5 GB | 15.67 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 19.6 GB | 22.1 GB | 19.29 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_Mest. | 5.70 | 23.3 GB | 25.8 GB | 22.91 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 26.9 GB | 29.4 GB | 26.53 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0est. | 8.00 | 32.5 GB | 35 GB | 32.15 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
| BF16est. | 16.00 | 64.7 GB | 67.2 GB | 64.31 GB | Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training |
est.= calculated VRAM estimate; no published GGUF file found for that quantization yet. Other rows are verified against real community uploads.
Which GPUs Can Run Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
Q4_K_M · 19.6 GBSarvam 30B Uncensored (Q4_K_M) requires 19.6 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 26+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 2.5 GB, bringing total usage to 22.1 GB. 8 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Which Devices Can Run Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
Q4_K_M · 19.6 GB41 devices with unified memory can run Sarvam 30B Uncensored, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough memory, may be tightWhere to Download Sarvam 30B Uncensored
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 Sarvam 30B Uncensored need?
Sarvam 30B Uncensored requires 19.6 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 64.7 GB at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 2.5 GB (22.1 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 32.2B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 19.3 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.3 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 2.8 GB (at full 131K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M19.6 GBQ4_K_M + full context22.1 GB- Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
Yes, at Q5_K_M (23.3 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like Q6_K (26.9 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.
- What's the best quantization for Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
For Sarvam 30B Uncensored, Q4_K_M (19.6 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (23.3 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 14 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
Q2_K14.0 GBQ4_K_M ★19.6 GBQ5_K_M23.3 GBQ6_K26.9 GBQ8_032.5 GBBF1664.7 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run Sarvam 30B Uncensored on a Mac?
Sarvam 30B Uncensored requires at least 14 GB at Q2_K, 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 Sarvam 30B Uncensored locally?
Yes — Sarvam 30B Uncensored can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 19.6 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
At Q4_K_M, Sarvam 30B Uncensored can reach ~224 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~33 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 ÷ 19.6 × 0.65 = ~265 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (19.6 GB)
~265 tok/s~33 tok/s~265 tok/s~224 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 19.29 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 64.31 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 13.66 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
8 consumer GPUs can run Sarvam 30B Uncensored at Q4_K_M (19.6 GB). Top options include NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX. 1 GPU have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Sarvam 30B Uncensored?
41 devices with unified memory can run Sarvam 30B Uncensored at Q4_K_M (19.6 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025, Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Beelink GTR9 Pro (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.