Lucid V1 Nemo — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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Lucid V1 Nemo is a 12.2B-parameter open language model from dreamgen. It supports a context window of up to 131,072 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 8.07 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- dreamgen
- Parameters
- 12.2B
- Architecture
- MistralForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 131,072 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 131,077
- Release Date
- 2025-04-16
- License
- Other
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How Much VRAM Does Lucid V1 Nemo Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 5.9 GB | 32.4 GB | 5.21 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 6.1 GB | 32.5 GB | 5.36 GB | 3-bit small quantization |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 6.7 GB | 33.1 GB | 5.97 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 6.8 GB | 33.3 GB | 6.12 GB | 4-bit legacy quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 8.1 GB | 34.5 GB | 7.35 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 9.4 GB | 35.9 GB | 8.73 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 10.8 GB | 37.3 GB | 10.10 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 13.0 GB | 39.4 GB | 12.25 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run Lucid V1 Nemo?
Q4_K_M · 8.1 GBLucid V1 Nemo (Q4_K_M) requires 8.1 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 11+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 26.4 GB, bringing total usage to 34.5 GB. 40 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Decent
— Enough VRAM, may be tightWhich Devices Can Run Lucid V1 Nemo?
Q4_K_M · 8.1 GB49 devices with unified memory can run Lucid V1 Nemo, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, iPad Pro M5 13" (16 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough memory, may be tightWhere to Download Lucid V1 Nemo
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 Lucid V1 Nemo need?
Lucid V1 Nemo requires 8.1 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 25.2 GB at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 26.4 GB (34.5 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 12.2B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 7.3 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.8 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 27.2 GB (at full 131K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M8.1 GBQ4_K_M + full context34.5 GB- Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Lucid V1 Nemo?
Yes, at Q8_0 (13.0 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like BF16 (25.2 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.
- What's the best quantization for Lucid V1 Nemo?
For Lucid V1 Nemo, Q4_K_M (8.1 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q4_K_L (8.2 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XXS at 4.1 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
IQ2_XXS4.1 GBIQ3_XS5.8 GBQ3_K_L7.0 GBQ4_K_M ★8.1 GBQ4_K_L8.2 GBBF1625.2 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run Lucid V1 Nemo on a Mac?
Lucid V1 Nemo requires at least 4.1 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 Lucid V1 Nemo locally?
Yes — Lucid V1 Nemo can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 8.1 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Lucid V1 Nemo?
At Q4_K_M, Lucid V1 Nemo can reach ~595 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~81 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 ÷ 8.1 × 0.65 = ~644 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (8.1 GB)
~644 tok/s~81 tok/s~644 tok/s~595 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Lucid V1 Nemo?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 7.35 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 24.50 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XXS) is 3.37 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Lucid V1 Nemo?
40 consumer GPUs can run Lucid V1 Nemo at Q4_K_M (8.1 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. 26 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Lucid V1 Nemo?
52 devices with unified memory can run Lucid V1 Nemo at Q4_K_M (8.1 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.