Penguin VL 8B — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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- Publisher
- tencent
- Parameters
- 8.7B
- Architecture
- PenguinVLQwen3ForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 40,960 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 151,936
- Release Date
- 2026-03-11
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does Penguin VL 8B Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 17.9 GB | 23.6 GB | 17.31 GB | Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training |
Which GPUs Can Run Penguin VL 8B?
BF16 · 17.9 GBPenguin VL 8B (BF16) requires 17.9 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 24+ GB is recommended. Using the full 41K context window can add up to 5.7 GB, bringing total usage to 23.6 GB. 6 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Which Devices Can Run Penguin VL 8B?
BF16 · 17.9 GB21 devices with unified memory can run Penguin VL 8B, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Penguin VL 8B need?
Penguin VL 8B requires 17.9 GB of VRAM at BF16. Full 41K context adds up to 5.7 GB (23.6 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 8.7B × 16 bits ÷ 8 = 17.3 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.6 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 6.3 GB (at full 41K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
BF1617.9 GBBF16 + full context23.6 GB- Can I run Penguin VL 8B on a Mac?
Penguin VL 8B requires at least 17.9 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 Penguin VL 8B locally?
Yes — Penguin VL 8B can run locally on consumer hardware. At BF16 quantization it needs 17.9 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Penguin VL 8B?
At BF16, Penguin VL 8B can reach ~163 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~37 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 ÷ 17.9 × 0.55 = ~163 tok/s
Estimated speed at BF16 (17.9 GB)
AMD Instinct MI300X~163 tok/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090~37 tok/sNVIDIA H100 SXM~122 tok/sAMD Instinct MI250X~101 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Penguin VL 8B?
At BF16, the download is about 17.31 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Penguin VL 8B?
6 consumer GPUs can run Penguin VL 8B at BF16 (17.9 GB). Top options include NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX. 1 GPU have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Penguin VL 8B?
21 devices with unified memory can run Penguin VL 8B at BF16 (17.9 GB), including Mac Mini M4 (32 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (48 GB), Mac Pro M2 Ultra (192 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.