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K2 Horizon 7B Uno — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility

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K2 Horizon 7B Uno is a 7B-parameter open language model from IFM. At Q4_K_M it needs about 4.62 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.

7B params · denseApache 2.058.5K downloads100 likes
Based on K2 Horizon 7B
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Runs great on a 24 GB GPU

Runs from8 GB Q4_K_M · 16KBest on24 GB Q4_K_M · ~142 tok/s · 32KMacs from16 GB Q4_K_M · ~30 tok/s

Apache 2.0

Reference GPU · RTX 4090 24 GB

Estimates, ±20% · how we estimate

Run K2 Horizon 7B Uno

One recommended way. Every other method, OS and quant is in the step-by-step guide.

Recommended

vLLM
one command · needs vLLM installed
$vllm serve IFM/K2-Horizon-7B-Uno --max-model-len 16384

vLLM repo with its own quantisation

Download: Weights on Hugging Face

install, OS, other quants

Other ways

each opens step-by-step

Run in cloud

Fits on RTX 3060 12GB (4 GB headroom) · Q4_K_M

Generation speed
~51 tok/s
generation speed
Cost per 1M output tokens
$0.46
per 1M output tokens

How Much VRAM Does K2 Horizon 7B Uno Need?

Select a quantization level; the listed hardware adheres to it.

QuantizationVRAM+32KOn RTX 4090 (reference)
3.3 GB8.6 GB2-bit · K-quant — 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvementsFits: 32K context · ~200 tok/s
3.8 GB9.1 GB3-bit medium — 3-bit medium quantizationFits: 32K context · ~175 tok/s
4.6 GB9.9 GB4-bit medium — 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spotFits: 32K context · ~142 tok/s
5.5 GB10.8 GB5-bit medium — 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoffFits: 32K context · ~119 tok/s
6.3 GB11.7 GB6-bit, very good — 6-bit quantization, very good qualityFits: 32K context · ~103 tok/s
7.7 GB13 GB8-bit, near-lossless — 8-bit quantization, near-losslessFits: 32K context · ~85 tok/s
15.4 GB20.7 GB16-bit · bfloat — Brain floating point 16 — preferred for trainingFits: 32K context · ~43 tok/s
est.calculated, no published file yet

Selected Q4_K_M

4-bit medium quantization

7.1GBat 16K context

Weights
4.0 GB
KV cache
2.8 GB
Overhead
0.3 GB

Fits RTX 4090 (reference) · 16.9 GB free · ~142 tok/s

≥50 tok/s needs ≥355 GB/s · RTX 5090 ~252, RTX 3090 Ti ~142

Which Hardware Can Run K2 Horizon 7B Uno?

Q4_K_M · 4.6 GB

K2 Horizon 7B Uno (Q4_K_M) requires 4.6 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 7+ GB is recommended. 52 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. 151 devices with unified memory can run K2 Horizon 7B Uno, including Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 256GB), Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 512GB).

By VRAM tier · typical GPUs and Macs at Q4_K_M
8 GB · RTX 4060Q4_K_M · 7.1 GB · ~38 tok/s · 16K8 GB tier →
12 GB · RTX 3060 12GBQ4_K_M · 7.1 GB · ~51 tok/s · 32K12 GB tier →
16 GB · RTX 5060 Ti 16GBQ4_K_M · 7.1 GB · ~63 tok/s · 32K16 GB tier →
24 GB · RTX 4090referenceQ4_K_M · 7.1 GB · ~142 tok/s · 32K24 GB tier →
Mac 32 GB · Mac Mini M4Q4_K_M · 7.1 GB · ~18 tok/s · 32KMacs →
Mac 64 GB · Mac Studio M4 MaxQ4_K_M · 7.1 GB · ~83 tok/s · 32KMacs →

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Specifications

Publisher
IFM
Parameters
7B
Release Date
2026-09-02
License
Apache 2.0

Frequently Asked Questions

How much VRAM does K2 Horizon 7B Uno need?

K2 Horizon 7B Uno requires 4.6 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 15.4 GB at BF16.

VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead

Weights = 7B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 4.2 GB

KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.4 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)

Fit ratings and hardware model lists check this model with room for a 16K-token context, which needs a little more memory.

VRAM usage by quantization

4.6 GB

Learn more about VRAM estimation →

What's the best quantization for K2 Horizon 7B Uno?

For K2 Horizon 7B Uno, Q4_K_M (4.6 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (5.5 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 3.3 GB.

VRAM requirement by quantization

Q2_K
3.3 GB
Q4_K_M ★
4.6 GB
Q5_K_M
5.5 GB
Q6_K
6.3 GB
Q8_0
7.7 GB
BF16
15.4 GB

★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.

Learn more about quantization →

Can I run K2 Horizon 7B Uno on a Mac?

Yes — Mac Mini M2 Pro (16 GB) and 133 other Macs can run K2 Horizon 7B Uno. Apple Silicon uses unified memory, so the model shares RAM with the system. At Q4_K_M you need at least 4.6 GB of usable unified memory (RAM minus macOS overhead).

Can I run K2 Horizon 7B Uno locally?

Yes — K2 Horizon 7B Uno can run locally on consumer hardware. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.

How fast is K2 Horizon 7B Uno?

At Q4_K_M, K2 Horizon 7B Uno can reach ~1039 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~142 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 ÷ 4.62 × 0.65 = ~1126 tok/s

Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (4.6 GB)

~1126 tok/s
~142 tok/s
~1126 tok/s
~1039 tok/s

Real-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.

Learn more about tok/s estimation →

What's the download size of K2 Horizon 7B Uno?

At Q4_K_M, the download is about 4.20 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 14.00 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 2.98 GB.

Which GPUs can run K2 Horizon 7B Uno?

52 consumer GPUs can run K2 Horizon 7B Uno at Q4_K_M. 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 K2 Horizon 7B Uno?

151 devices with unified memory can run K2 Horizon 7B Uno at Q4_K_M (4.6 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Beelink GTR9 Pro (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Framework Desktop (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.