TildeOpen 30B — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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TildeOpen 30B is a 30.7B-parameter open language model from TildeAI. It supports a context window of up to 65,536 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 19.21 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- TildeAI
- Parameters
- 30.7B
- Architecture
- LlamaForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 65,536 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 131,072
- Release Date
- 2025-08-19
- License
- CC BY 4.0
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How Much VRAM Does TildeOpen 30B Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_Kest. | 3.40 | 13.8 GB | 29.4 GB | 13.04 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_Mest. | 3.90 | 15.8 GB | 31.4 GB | 14.96 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_K_Mest. | 4.80 | 19.2 GB | 34.8 GB | 18.41 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_Mest. | 5.70 | 22.7 GB | 38.3 GB | 21.86 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_Kest. | 6.60 | 26.1 GB | 41.7 GB | 25.31 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0est. | 8.00 | 31.5 GB | 47.1 GB | 30.68 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
| BF16est. | 16.00 | 62.2 GB | 77.8 GB | 61.36 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 TildeOpen 30B?
Q4_K_M · 19.2 GBTildeOpen 30B (Q4_K_M) requires 19.2 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 25+ GB is recommended. Using the full 66K context window can add up to 15.6 GB, bringing total usage to 34.8 GB. 8 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Which Devices Can Run TildeOpen 30B?
Q4_K_M · 19.2 GB41 devices with unified memory can run TildeOpen 30B, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough memory, may be tightFrequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does TildeOpen 30B need?
TildeOpen 30B requires 19.2 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 62.2 GB at BF16. Full 66K context adds up to 15.6 GB (34.8 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 30.7B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 18.4 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.8 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 16.4 GB (at full 66K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M19.2 GBQ4_K_M + full context34.8 GB- Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run TildeOpen 30B?
Yes, at Q5_K_M (22.7 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like Q6_K (26.1 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.
- What's the best quantization for TildeOpen 30B?
For TildeOpen 30B, Q4_K_M (19.2 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (22.7 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 13.8 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
Q2_K13.8 GBQ4_K_M ★19.2 GBQ5_K_M22.7 GBQ6_K26.1 GBQ8_031.5 GBBF1662.2 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run TildeOpen 30B on a Mac?
TildeOpen 30B requires at least 13.8 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 TildeOpen 30B locally?
Yes — TildeOpen 30B can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 19.2 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is TildeOpen 30B?
At Q4_K_M, TildeOpen 30B can reach ~229 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~34 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 ÷ 19.2 × 0.65 = ~271 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (19.2 GB)
~271 tok/s~34 tok/s~271 tok/s~229 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of TildeOpen 30B?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 18.41 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 61.36 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 13.04 GB.
- Which GPUs can run TildeOpen 30B?
8 consumer GPUs can run TildeOpen 30B at Q4_K_M (19.2 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 TildeOpen 30B?
41 devices with unified memory can run TildeOpen 30B at Q4_K_M (19.2 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025, Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Beelink GTR9 Pro (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.