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Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run FRED-T5-XL?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

FRED-T5-XL on the GMKtec EVO-X3

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 1682k 47.8-58.1 t/s ~1.9-2.3 (slow)
Q8 yes 1708k 95.6-116.2 t/s ~3.7-4.5 (slow)
Q4 yes 1720k 170.8-207.6 t/s ~6.7-8.1 (slow)

Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to SSD swap and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.

FAQ

Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run FRED-T5-XL?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~170.8-207.6 tok/s and fits up to 1720k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~6.7-8.1 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 1720k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.