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Schematron 3B — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility

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Specifications

Publisher
inference-net
Parameters
3B
Architecture
LlamaForCausalLM
Context Length
131,072 tokens
Vocabulary Size
128,256
Release Date
2026-02-05
License
llama3.2

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How Much VRAM Does Schematron 3B Need?

Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.

QuantizationBitsVRAM
BF1616.006.5 GB

Which GPUs Can Run Schematron 3B?

BF16 · 6.5 GB

Schematron 3B (BF16) requires 6.5 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 9+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 14.8 GB, bringing total usage to 21.3 GB. 35 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.

Which Devices Can Run Schematron 3B?

BF16 · 6.5 GB

33 devices with unified memory can run Schematron 3B, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, MacBook Air 13" M3 (8 GB).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much VRAM does Schematron 3B need?

Schematron 3B requires 6.5 GB of VRAM at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 14.8 GB (21.3 GB total).

VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead

Weights = 3B × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 6 GB

KV Cache + Overhead 0.5 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)

KV Cache + Overhead 15.3 GB (at full 131K context)

VRAM usage by quantization

6.5 GB
21.3 GB

Learn more about VRAM estimation →

Can I run Schematron 3B on a Mac?

Schematron 3B requires at least 6.5 GB at BF16, 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 Schematron 3B locally?

Yes — Schematron 3B can run locally on consumer hardware. At BF16 quantization it needs 6.5 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.

How fast is Schematron 3B?

At BF16, Schematron 3B can reach ~446 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~100 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.

tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency

Example: AMD Instinct MI300X5300 ÷ 6.5 × 0.55 = ~446 tok/s

Estimated speed at BF16 (6.5 GB)

~446 tok/s
~100 tok/s
~334 tok/s
~276 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 Schematron 3B?

At BF16, the download is about 6.00 GB.

Which GPUs can run Schematron 3B?

35 consumer GPUs can run Schematron 3B at BF16 (6.5 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 7600. 28 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.

Which devices can run Schematron 3B?

33 devices with unified memory can run Schematron 3B at BF16 (6.5 GB), including Mac Mini M4 (16 GB), Mac Mini M4 (32 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (48 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.