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Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run SANA 1.6B?

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

SANA 1.6B on the GMKtec EVO-X3

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 1685k 50.5-61.4 t/s ~2-2.4 (slow)
Q8 yes 1710k 101-122.7 t/s ~3.9-4.8 (slow)
Q4 yes 1721k 180.3-219.1 t/s ~7-8.6 (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 SANA 1.6B?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~180.3-219.1 tok/s and fits up to 1721k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~7-8.6 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 1721k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.