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Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run Nemotron 3 Embed 8B?

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

Nemotron 3 Embed 8B on the GMKtec EVO-X3

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 745k 10.4-12.6 t/s ~0.4-0.5 (slow)
Q8 yes 806k 20.8-25.3 t/s ~0.8-1 (slow)
Q4 yes 833k 37.1-45.1 t/s ~1.5-1.8 (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 Nemotron 3 Embed 8B?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~37.1-45.1 tok/s and fits up to 833k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1.5-1.8 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 833k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.