Inkling Small DSpark Preview — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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Inkling Small DSpark Preview is a 1.4B-parameter open language model from RadixArk in the Inkling family. It supports a context window of up to 1,048,576 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 1.18 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- RadixArk
- Family
- Inkling
- Parameters
- 1.4B
- Architecture
- DSparkDraftModel
- Context Length
- 1,048,576 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 201,024
- Release Date
- 2026-07-30
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How Much VRAM Does Inkling Small DSpark Preview Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_Kest. | 3.40 | 0.9 GB | 22.4 GB | 0.59 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_Mest. | 3.90 | 1.0 GB | 22.4 GB | 0.68 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_K_Mest. | 4.80 | 1.2 GB | 22.6 GB | 0.84 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_Mest. | 5.70 | 1.3 GB | 22.8 GB | 0.99 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_Kest. | 6.60 | 1.5 GB | 22.9 GB | 1.15 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0est. | 8.00 | 1.7 GB | 23.2 GB | 1.39 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
| BF16est. | 16.00 | 3.1 GB | 24.6 GB | 2.79 GB | Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training |
est.= calculated VRAM estimate; no published GGUF file found for that quantization yet. Other rows are verified against real community uploads.
Which GPUs Can Run Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
Q4_K_M · 1.2 GBInkling Small DSpark Preview (Q4_K_M) requires 1.2 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 2+ GB is recommended. Using the full 1049K context window can add up to 21.4 GB, bringing total usage to 22.6 GB. 52 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomWhich Devices Can Run Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
Q4_K_M · 1.2 GB59 devices with unified memory can run Inkling Small DSpark Preview, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Inkling Small DSpark Preview need?
Inkling Small DSpark Preview requires 1.2 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 3.1 GB at BF16. Full 1049K context adds up to 21.4 GB (22.6 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 1.4B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 0.8 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.4 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 21.8 GB (at full 1049K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M1.2 GBQ4_K_M + full context22.6 GB- What's the best quantization for Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
For Inkling Small DSpark Preview, Q4_K_M (1.2 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (1.3 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 0.9 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
Q2_K0.9 GBQ4_K_M ★1.2 GBQ5_K_M1.3 GBQ6_K1.5 GBQ8_01.7 GBBF163.1 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run Inkling Small DSpark Preview on a Mac?
Inkling Small DSpark Preview requires at least 0.9 GB at Q2_K, 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 Inkling Small DSpark Preview locally?
Yes — Inkling Small DSpark Preview can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 1.2 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
At Q4_K_M, Inkling Small DSpark Preview can reach ~4068 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~555 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 ÷ 1.2 × 0.65 = ~4407 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (1.2 GB)
~4407 tok/s~555 tok/s~4407 tok/s~4068 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 0.84 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 2.79 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 0.59 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
52 consumer GPUs can run Inkling Small DSpark Preview at Q4_K_M (1.2 GB). 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 Inkling Small DSpark Preview?
59 devices with unified memory can run Inkling Small DSpark Preview at Q4_K_M (1.2 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Apple iPhone 17 Pro, Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025, 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.