Neural Chat 7B v3 3 — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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Neural Chat 7B v3 3 is a 7.2B-parameter open language model from Intel. It supports a context window of up to 32,768 tokens. At FP16 it needs about 15.05 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- Intel
- Parameters
- 7.2B
- Architecture
- MistralForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 32,768 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 32,000
- Release Date
- 2024-11-11
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does Neural Chat 7B v3 3 Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | 16.00 | 15.1 GB | 19.1 GB | 14.48 GB | Full half-precision — baseline for inference |
Which GPUs Can Run Neural Chat 7B v3 3?
FP16 · 15.1 GBNeural Chat 7B v3 3 (FP16) requires 15.1 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 20+ GB is recommended. Using the full 33K context window can add up to 4.0 GB, bringing total usage to 19.1 GB. 17 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Decent
— Enough VRAM, may be tightWhich Devices Can Run Neural Chat 7B v3 3?
FP16 · 15.1 GB27 devices with unified memory can run Neural Chat 7B v3 3, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Mini M4 (16 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Neural Chat 7B v3 3 need?
Neural Chat 7B v3 3 requires 15.1 GB of VRAM at FP16. Full 33K context adds up to 4.0 GB (19.1 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 7.2B × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 14.5 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.6 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 4.6 GB (at full 33K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
FP1615.1 GBFP16 + full context19.1 GB- Can I run Neural Chat 7B v3 3 on a Mac?
Neural Chat 7B v3 3 requires at least 15.1 GB at FP16, 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 Neural Chat 7B v3 3 locally?
Yes — Neural Chat 7B v3 3 can run locally on consumer hardware. At FP16 quantization it needs 15.1 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Neural Chat 7B v3 3?
At FP16, Neural Chat 7B v3 3 can reach ~194 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~44 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 MI300X → 5300 ÷ 15.1 × 0.55 = ~194 tok/s
Estimated speed at FP16 (15.1 GB)
~194 tok/s~44 tok/s~145 tok/s~120 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Neural Chat 7B v3 3?
At FP16, the download is about 14.48 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Neural Chat 7B v3 3?
17 consumer GPUs can run Neural Chat 7B v3 3 at FP16 (15.1 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6800. 5 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Neural Chat 7B v3 3?
27 devices with unified memory can run Neural Chat 7B v3 3 at FP16 (15.1 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.