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Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run Zidong Taichu?

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

Zidong Taichu on the GMKtec EVO-X3

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 1637k 26-31.6 t/s ~1-1.2 (slow)
Q8 yes 1686k 52-63.2 t/s ~2-2.5 (slow)
Q4 yes 1708k 92.9-112.9 t/s ~3.6-4.4 (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 Zidong Taichu?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~92.9-112.9 tok/s and fits up to 1708k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~3.6-4.4 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 1708k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.