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KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility

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KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 is a 8.0B-parameter open language model from KISTI-KONI in the Llama 3 family. It supports a context window of up to 131,072 tokens. At BF16 it needs about 16.63 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.

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Specifications

Publisher
KISTI-KONI
Family
Llama 3
Parameters
8.0B
Architecture
LlamaForCausalLM
Context Length
131,072 tokens
Vocabulary Size
128,256
Release Date
2024-11-16
License
Llama 3.1 Community

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How Much VRAM Does KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 Need?

Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.

QuantizationBitsVRAM
BF1616.0016.6 GB

Which GPUs Can Run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024?

BF16 · 16.6 GB

KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 (BF16) requires 16.6 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 22+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 16.9 GB, bringing total usage to 33.5 GB. 6 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.

Which Devices Can Run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024?

BF16 · 16.6 GB

21 devices with unified memory can run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much VRAM does KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 need?

KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 requires 16.6 GB of VRAM at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 16.9 GB (33.5 GB total).

VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead

Weights = 8.0B × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 16.1 GB

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

KV Cache + Overhead 17.4 GB (at full 131K context)

VRAM usage by quantization

16.6 GB
33.5 GB

Learn more about VRAM estimation →

Can I run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 on a Mac?

KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 requires at least 16.6 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 KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 locally?

Yes — KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 can run locally on consumer hardware. At BF16 quantization it needs 16.6 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.

How fast is KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024?

At BF16, KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 can reach ~175 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~39 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 ÷ 16.6 × 0.55 = ~175 tok/s

Estimated speed at BF16 (16.6 GB)

~175 tok/s
~39 tok/s
~131 tok/s
~108 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 KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024?

At BF16, the download is about 16.06 GB.

Which GPUs can run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024?

6 consumer GPUs can run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 at BF16 (16.6 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 KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024?

21 devices with unified memory can run KONI Llama3.1 8B Instruct 20241024 at BF16 (16.6 GB), including Mac Mini M4 (32 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (48 GB), Mac Pro M2 Ultra (192 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.