Hy MT2 7B — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
TranslationHy MT2 7B is a 8.0B-parameter open language model from Tencent in the Hunyuan MT2 family. It supports a context window of up to 262,144 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 5.39 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
Specifications
- Publisher
- Tencent
- Family
- Hunyuan MT2
- Parameters
- 8.0B
- Architecture
- HunYuanDenseV1ForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 262,144 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 128,167
- Release Date
- 2026-05-11
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does Hy MT2 7B Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 4.0 GB | 38.1 GB | 3.41 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 4.1 GB | 38.2 GB | 3.51 GB | 3-bit small quantization |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 4.5 GB | 38.6 GB | 3.91 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 4.6 GB | 38.7 GB | 4.01 GB | 4-bit legacy quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 5.4 GB | 39.5 GB | 4.82 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 6.3 GB | 40.4 GB | 5.72 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 7.2 GB | 41.3 GB | 6.62 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 8.6 GB | 42.7 GB | 8.03 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run Hy MT2 7B?
Q4_K_M · 5.4 GBHy MT2 7B (Q4_K_M) requires 5.4 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 8+ GB is recommended. Using the full 262K context window can add up to 34.1 GB, bringing total usage to 39.5 GB. 50 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough VRAM, may be tightWhich Devices Can Run Hy MT2 7B?
Q4_K_M · 5.4 GB58 devices with unified memory can run Hy MT2 7B, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, MacBook Air 13" M3 (8 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomWhere to Download Hy MT2 7B
Community quantizations of this model — GGUF for llama.cpp, Ollama, and LM Studio, plus AWQ/MLX variants where available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Hy MT2 7B need?
Hy MT2 7B requires 5.4 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 16.6 GB at BF16. Full 262K context adds up to 34.1 GB (39.5 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 8.0B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 4.8 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.6 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 34.7 GB (at full 262K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M5.4 GBQ4_K_M + full context39.5 GB- What's the best quantization for Hy MT2 7B?
For Hy MT2 7B, Q4_K_M (5.4 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_S (6.1 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XXS at 2.8 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
IQ2_XXS2.8 GBIQ3_XS3.9 GBQ4_04.6 GBIQ4_NL5.1 GBQ4_K_M ★5.4 GBBF1616.6 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run Hy MT2 7B on a Mac?
Hy MT2 7B requires at least 2.8 GB at IQ2_XXS, 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 Hy MT2 7B locally?
Yes — Hy MT2 7B can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 5.4 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Hy MT2 7B?
At Q4_K_M, Hy MT2 7B can reach ~816 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~122 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 ÷ 5.4 × 0.65 = ~965 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (5.4 GB)
~965 tok/s~122 tok/s~965 tok/s~816 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Hy MT2 7B?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 4.82 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 16.06 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XXS) is 2.21 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Hy MT2 7B?
50 consumer GPUs can run Hy MT2 7B at Q4_K_M (5.4 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 7600. 39 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Hy MT2 7B?
59 devices with unified memory can run Hy MT2 7B at Q4_K_M (5.4 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.