Llm Jp 3 150M — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
Chat
Llm Jp 3 150M is a 152M-parameter open language model from llm-jp. It supports a context window of up to 4,096 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 0.44 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
Runs great on a 24 GB GPU
Runs from 8 GB (Q4_K_M · 4K)Best on 24 GB (Q4_K_M · ~1489 tok/s · 4K)Macs from 8 GB (Q4_K_M · ~163 tok/s)
Apache 2.0
Reference GPU · RTX 4090 24 GB
Estimates, ±20% · how we estimate
Run Llm Jp 3 150M
One recommended way. Every other method, OS and quant is in the step-by-step guide.Each way opens a step-by-step guide for your OS and quant.
Recommended
vllm serve llm-jp/llm-jp-3-150m --max-model-len 4096vLLM repo with its own quantisation
Download: Weights on Hugging Face
Ways to runOther ways
each opens step-by-stepRun in cloud
Runs on RTX 3080 Ti (12 GB) (11 GB headroom) · Q4_K_M
- Generation speed
- ~1348 tok/s
- generation speed
- Cost per 1M output tokens
- $0.025
- per 1M output tokens
How Much VRAM Does Llm Jp 3 150M Need?
Select a quantization level; the listed hardware adheres to it.
| Quantization | VRAM | +32K | On RTX 4090 (reference) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 GB | — | 2-bit · K-quant — 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements | Fits: 4K context · ~1560 tok/s | |
| 0.4 GB | — | 3-bit medium — 3-bit medium quantization | Fits: 4K context · ~1560 tok/s | |
| 0.4 GB | — | 4-bit medium — 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot | Fits: 4K context · ~1489 tok/s | |
| 0.5 GB | — | 5-bit medium — 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff | Fits: 4K context · ~1424 tok/s | |
| 0.5 GB | — | 6-bit, very good — 6-bit quantization, very good quality | Fits: 4K context · ~1365 tok/s | |
| 0.5 GB | — | 8-bit, near-lossless — 8-bit quantization, near-lossless | Fits: 4K context · ~1310 tok/s | |
| 0.7 GB | — | 16-bit · bfloat — Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training | Fits: 4K context · ~1008 tok/s |
Selected Q4_K_M
4-bit medium quantization0.5GBat 4K context
- Weights
- 0.1 GB
- KV cache
- 0.1 GB
- Overhead
- 0.3 GB
Fits RTX 4090 (reference) · 23.5 GB free · ~1489 tok/s
≥50 tok/s needs ≥34 GB/s · RTX 5090 ~2647, RTX 3090 Ti ~1489
Which Hardware Can Run Llm Jp 3 150M?
Q4_K_M · 0.4 GBLlm Jp 3 150M (Q4_K_M) requires 0.4 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 1+ GB is recommended. 52 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. 163 devices with unified memory can run Llm Jp 3 150M, including Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 256GB), Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 512GB).
≤ 11 GB
≤ 11 GB tier →fits · 7.5 GB free · up to 4K ctx
16 GPUs · 1 Mac class · 2 device families
RTX 3080~1123Simulate output on RTX 3080RTX 2080 Ti~910Simulate output on RTX 2080 TiRTX 3070 Ti~899Simulate output on RTX 3070 TiM3*8 GB~163Simulate output on iMac 24" M3 (8 GB)Orin Nano~151Simulate output on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB (Super)iPhone~109Simulate output on iPhone 1720 GB
fits · 19.5 GB free · up to 4K ctx
1 GPU
RX 7900 XT~1091Simulate output on RX 7900 XT32–40 GB
fits · 31.5 GB free · up to 4K ctx
1 GPU · 3 Mac classes · 4 device families
RTX 5090~2647Simulate output on RTX 5090M5 Max36 GB~732Simulate output on Mac Studio M5 Max (36 GB)M532 GB~244Simulate output on MacBook Air 13" M5 (32 GB)Orin~303Simulate output on NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GBSnapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)~199Simulate output on Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC
By VRAM tier · typical GPUs and Macs at Q4_K_M
Similar models
1| Model | Score | VRAM | tok/s | Why it is similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 160MJackFram | — | 0.5 GB | ~1394 | same size |
Specifications
- Publisher
- llm-jp
- Parameters
- 152M
- Architecture
- LlamaForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 4,096 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 99,584
- Release Date
- 2025-01-27
- License
- Apache 2.0
Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does Llm Jp 3 150M need?
Llm Jp 3 150M requires 0.4 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 0.7 GB at BF16.
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 152M × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 0.1 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.3 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 ≈ 0.4 GB (at full 4K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
What's the best quantization for Llm Jp 3 150M?
For Llm Jp 3 150M, Q4_K_M (0.4 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (0.5 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 0.4 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
Can I run Llm Jp 3 150M on a Mac?
Yes — MacBook Air 13" M3 (8 GB) and 145 other Macs can run Llm Jp 3 150M. Apple Silicon uses unified memory, so the model shares RAM with the system. At Q4_K_M you need at least 0.4 GB of usable unified memory (RAM minus macOS overhead).
Can I run Llm Jp 3 150M locally?
Yes — Llm Jp 3 150M can run locally on consumer hardware. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
How fast is Llm Jp 3 150M?
At Q4_K_M, Llm Jp 3 150M can reach ~10909 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~1489 tok/s. 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 ÷ 0.44 × 0.65 = ~11818 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (0.4 GB)
Real-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
What's the download size of Llm Jp 3 150M?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 0.09 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 0.30 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 0.06 GB.
Which GPUs can run Llm Jp 3 150M?
52 consumer GPUs can run Llm Jp 3 150M at Q4_K_M. Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. 52 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
Which devices can run Llm Jp 3 150M?
163 devices with unified memory can run Llm Jp 3 150M at Q4_K_M (0.4 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Beelink GTR9 Pro (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Framework Desktop (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.