GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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- Publisher
- Unsloth
- Family
- GLM
- Parameters
- 9B
- Architecture
- Glm4ForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 32,768 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 151,552
- Release Date
- 2025-07-03
- License
- MIT
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How Much VRAM Does GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 4.2 GB | 5.5 GB | 3.83 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 4.3 GB | 5.6 GB | 3.94 GB | 3-bit small quantization |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 4.8 GB | 6.0 GB | 4.39 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 4.9 GB | 6.1 GB | 4.50 GB | 4-bit legacy quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 5.8 GB | 7.0 GB | 5.40 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 6.8 GB | 8.1 GB | 6.41 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 7.8 GB | 9.1 GB | 7.42 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 9.4 GB | 10.6 GB | 9.00 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
Q4_K_M · 5.8 GBGLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF (Q4_K_M) requires 5.8 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 33K context window can add up to 1.3 GB, bringing total usage to 7.0 GB. 35 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Which Devices Can Run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
Q4_K_M · 5.8 GB33 devices with unified memory can run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, MacBook Air 13" M3 (8 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough memory, may be tightRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF need?
GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF requires 5.8 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 9.4 GB at Q8_0. Full 33K context adds up to 1.3 GB (7.0 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 9B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 5.4 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.4 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 1.6 GB (at full 33K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M5.8 GBQ4_K_M + full context7.0 GB- What's the best quantization for GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
For GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF, Q4_K_M (5.8 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_S (6.6 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XXS at 2.9 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
IQ2_XXS2.9 GB~53%Q3_K_S4.3 GB~77%Q4_15.5 GB~88%Q4_K_M ★5.8 GB~89%Q5_K_S6.6 GB~92%Q8_09.4 GB~99%★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF on a Mac?
GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF requires at least 2.9 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 GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF locally?
Yes — GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 5.8 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
At Q4_K_M, GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF can reach ~504 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~113 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 ÷ 5.8 × 0.55 = ~504 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (5.8 GB)
AMD Instinct MI300X~504 tok/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090~113 tok/sNVIDIA H100 SXM~377 tok/sAMD Instinct MI250X~312 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 5.40 GB. The full-precision Q8_0 version is 9.00 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XXS) is 2.48 GB.
- Which GPUs can run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
35 consumer GPUs can run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF at Q4_K_M (5.8 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 7600. 28 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF?
33 devices with unified memory can run GLM 4 9B 0414 GGUF at Q4_K_M (5.8 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.