Nova 70B Llama 3.3 — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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67 downloads
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- Publisher
- LatitudeGames
- Family
- Llama 3
- Parameters
- 70.6B
- Architecture
- LlamaForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 131,072 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 128,256
- Release Date
- 2025-09-03
- License
- llama3.3
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How Much VRAM Does Nova 70B Llama 3.3 Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 142.1 GB | 184.4 GB | 141.11 GB | Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training |
Which GPUs Can Run Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
BF16 · 142.1 GBNova 70B Llama 3.3 (BF16) requires 142.1 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 185+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 42.3 GB, bringing total usage to 184.4 GB. No single GPU has enough memory — multi-GPU or cluster setups are needed.
Which Devices Can Run Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
BF16 · 142.1 GB4 devices with unified memory can run Nova 70B Llama 3.3, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Pro M2 Ultra (192 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Decent
— Enough memory, may be tightRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Nova 70B Llama 3.3 need?
Nova 70B Llama 3.3 requires 142.1 GB of VRAM at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 42.3 GB (184.4 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 70.6B × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 141.1 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 1 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 43.3 GB (at full 131K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
BF16142.1 GBBF16 + full context184.4 GB- Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 run Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
No — Nova 70B Llama 3.3 requires at least 142.1 GB at BF16, which exceeds the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM.
- Can I run Nova 70B Llama 3.3 on a Mac?
Nova 70B Llama 3.3 requires at least 142.1 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 Nova 70B Llama 3.3 locally?
Yes — Nova 70B Llama 3.3 can run locally on consumer hardware. At BF16 quantization it needs 142.1 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
At BF16, Nova 70B Llama 3.3 can reach ~21 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. 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 ÷ 142.1 × 0.55 = ~21 tok/s
Estimated speed at BF16 (142.1 GB)
AMD Instinct MI300X~21 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
At BF16, the download is about 141.11 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
No single consumer GPU has enough VRAM to run Nova 70B Llama 3.3 at BF16 (142.1 GB). Multi-GPU or professional hardware is required.
- Which devices can run Nova 70B Llama 3.3?
4 devices with unified memory can run Nova 70B Llama 3.3 at BF16 (142.1 GB), including Mac Pro M2 Ultra (192 GB), Mac Studio M2 Ultra (192 GB), NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, NVIDIA DGX H100. Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.