Cali 0.1B — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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Cali 0.1B is a 124M-parameter open language model from Sandroeth. At BF16 it needs about 0.27 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- Sandroeth
- Parameters
- 124M
- Architecture
- CALIForCausalLM
- Vocabulary Size
- 32,000
- Release Date
- 2026-05-21
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does Cali 0.1B Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF16est. | 16.00 | 0.3 GB | — | 0.25 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 Cali 0.1B?
BF16 · 0.3 GBCali 0.1B (BF16) requires 0.3 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 1+ 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 Cali 0.1B?
BF16 · 0.3 GB33 devices with unified memory can run Cali 0.1B, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomFrequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Cali 0.1B need?
Cali 0.1B requires 0.3 GB of VRAM at BF16.
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 124M × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 0.2 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.1 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
VRAM usage by quantization
BF160.3 GB- Can I run Cali 0.1B on a Mac?
Cali 0.1B requires at least 0.3 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 Cali 0.1B locally?
Yes — Cali 0.1B can run locally on consumer hardware. At BF16 quantization it needs 0.3 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Cali 0.1B?
At BF16, Cali 0.1B can reach ~10796 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~2427 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 ÷ 0.3 × 0.55 = ~10796 tok/s
Estimated speed at BF16 (0.3 GB)
~10796 tok/s~2427 tok/s~8070 tok/s~6675 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Cali 0.1B?
At BF16, the download is about 0.25 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Cali 0.1B?
35 consumer GPUs can run Cali 0.1B at BF16 (0.3 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 Cali 0.1B?
33 devices with unified memory can run Cali 0.1B at BF16 (0.3 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.