SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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233 downloadsSpecifications
- Publisher
- LM Studio Community
- Parameters
- 360M
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 0.8 GB | — | 0.72 GB | Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training |
Which GPUs Can Run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF?
BF16 · 0.8 GBSmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF (BF16) requires 0.8 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 2+ GB is recommended. 35 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomWhich Devices Can Run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF?
BF16 · 0.8 GB33 devices with unified memory can run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF need?
SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF requires 0.8 GB of VRAM at BF16.
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 360M × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 0.7 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.1 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
VRAM usage by quantization
BF160.8 GB- Can I run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF on a Mac?
SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF requires at least 0.8 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 SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF locally?
Yes — SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF can run locally on consumer hardware. At BF16 quantization it needs 0.8 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF?
At BF16, SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF can reach ~3690 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~829 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 ÷ 0.8 × 0.55 = ~3690 tok/s
Estimated speed at BF16 (0.8 GB)
AMD Instinct MI300X~3690 tok/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090~829 tok/sNVIDIA H100 SXM~2758 tok/sAMD Instinct MI250X~2281 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF?
At BF16, the download is about 0.72 GB.
- Which GPUs can run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF?
35 consumer GPUs can run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF at BF16 (0.8 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. 35 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF?
33 devices with unified memory can run SmolLM2 360M Instruct GGUF at BF16 (0.8 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.