Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
ChatLlama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 is a 70.6B-parameter open language model from latam-gpt in the Llama 3 family. It supports a context window of up to 4,096 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 43.30 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
Doesn't fit a 24 GB GPU
Smallest consumer fit → Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC · IQ2_M · 25.5 GB · ~4 tok/s
Macs from 32 GB (IQ2_M · ~11 tok/s)
Llama 3.1 Community
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Reference GPU · RTX 4090 24 GB
Estimates, ±20% · how we estimate
Run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0
One recommended way. Every other method, OS and quant is in the step-by-step guide.
Recommended
ollama run hf.co/jairo/Llama-3.1-70B-LatamGPT-SFT-1.0-GGUF:Q4_K_MQ4_K_M needs offload on the RTX 4090 · 20.0 GB short · 4K context
Download: latamgpt-Q4_K_M.gguf42.52 GBjairo
Other ways
each opens step-by-stepRun in cloud
Fits on A100 80GB (36 GB headroom) · Q4_K_M
- Generation speed
- ~31 tok/s
- generation speed
- Cost per 1M output tokens
- $10.44
- per 1M output tokens
How Much VRAM Does Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 Need?
Select a quantization level; the listed hardware adheres to it.
| Quantization | VRAM | +32K | On RTX 4090 (reference) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.8 GB | — | 2-bit · i-quant medium — Importance-weighted 2-bit, medium | Does not fit: needs 24.8 GB | |
| 31.0 GB | — | 2-bit · K-quant — 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements | Does not fit: needs 31 GB | |
| 32.7 GB | — | 3-bit · i-quant medium — Importance-weighted 3-bit, medium | Does not fit: needs 32.7 GB | |
| 35.4 GB | — | 3-bit medium — 3-bit medium quantization | Does not fit: needs 35.4 GB | |
| 43.3 GB | — | 4-bit medium — 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot | Does not fit: needs 43.3 GB | |
| 51.2 GB | — | 5-bit medium — 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff | Does not fit: needs 51.2 GB | |
| 59.2 GB | — | 6-bit, very good — 6-bit quantization, very good quality | Does not fit: needs 59.2 GB | |
| 71.5 GB | — | 8-bit, near-lossless — 8-bit quantization, near-lossless | Does not fit: needs 71.5 GB |
Selected Q4_K_M
4-bit medium quantization44.0GBat 4K context
- Weights
- 42.3 GB
- KV cache
- 1.3 GB
- Overhead
- 0.3 GB
Doesn't fit RTX 4090 (reference) · needs 20.0 GB more
Which Hardware Can Run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
Q4_K_M · 43.3 GBLlama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 (Q4_K_M) requires 43.3 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 57+ GB is recommended. Using the full 4K context window can add up to 0.7 GB, bringing total usage to 44.0 GB. No consumer GPU has enough memory. 67 devices with unified memory can run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0, including Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 256GB), Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 512GB), Mac Pro M2 Ultra (64 GB).
32–40 GB
Q4_K_M · best fit Q2_K (31.6 GB)
1 GPU · 2 Mac classes · 1 device family
RTX 5090~38Simulate output on RTX 5090M5 Max36 GB~10Simulate output on Mac Studio M5 Max (36 GB)M3 Pro*36 GB~3Simulate output on MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro (36 GB)Orin~4Simulate output on NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB48 GB
48 GB tier →fits · 4.0 GB free · up to 4K ctx
2 Mac classes · 1 device family
M5 Max48 GB~10Simulate output on Mac Studio M5 Max (48 GB)M5 Pro48 GB~5Simulate output on Mac Mini M5 Pro (48 GB)Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)~3Simulate output on Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Copilot+ PC
By VRAM tier · typical GPUs and Macs at Q4_K_M
Alternatives to Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0
Llama 3 family · 64 models →Similar models
6| Model | Score | VRAM | tok/s | Why it is similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B A9B BF16NVIDIA | — | 54.2 GB | —needs > 24 GB | same size |
| Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructAlibaba | — | 49.7 GB | —needs > 24 GB | same size |
| Qwen2 VL 72B InstructAlibaba | — | 49.7 GB | —needs > 24 GB | same size |
| Qwen1.5 72B ChatAlibaba | — | 86.6 GB | —needs > 24 GB | same size |
| CodeLlama 70B Instruct HFMeta | — | 23.2 GB | ~29 | same size |
| StableBeluga2Stability AI | — | 23.5 GB | ~29 | same size |
Specifications
- Publisher
- latam-gpt
- Family
- Llama 3
- Parameters
- 70.6B
- Architecture
- LlamaForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 4,096 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 128,256
- Release Date
- 2026-05-29
- License
- Llama 3.1 Community
Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 need?
Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 requires 43.3 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 142.1 GB at BF16. Full 4K context adds up to 0.7 GB (44.0 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 70.6B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 42.3 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 1 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.
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 1.7 GB (at full 4K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
Yes, at Q2_K (31.0 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like IQ3_M (32.7 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 32 GB.
What's the best quantization for Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
For Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0, Q4_K_M (43.3 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_S (49.5 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_M at 24.8 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
Can I run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 on a Mac?
Yes — Mac Studio M1 Max (32 GB) and 84 other Macs can run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0, the smallest at IQ2_M. Apple Silicon uses unified memory, so the model shares RAM with the system. At Q4_K_M you need at least 43.3 GB of usable unified memory (RAM minus macOS overhead), from Mac Studio M5 Max (48 GB).
Can I run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 locally?
Yes — Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 can run locally on consumer hardware. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
How fast is Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
At Q4_K_M, Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 can reach ~111 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. 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 ÷ 43.3 × 0.65 = ~120 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (43.3 GB)
Real-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
What's the download size of Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 42.33 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 141.11 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_M) is 23.81 GB.
Which GPUs can run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
No single consumer GPU has enough VRAM to run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 at Q4_K_M (43.3 GB). Multi-GPU or professional hardware is required.
Which devices can run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0?
67 devices with unified memory can run Llama 3.1 70B LatamGPT SFT 1.0 at Q4_K_M (43.3 GB), including ASUS Ascent GX10, Beelink GTR9 Pro (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), GMKtec EVO-X2 (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.