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Can the Intel Gaudi 3 run AlphaFold 2?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
AlphaFold 2 on the Intel Gaudi 3
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1771k | 11537.6-14322.6 t/s | ~124.7-154.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1773k | 23075.3-28645.2 t/s | ~249.5-309.7 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1773k | 41205.8-51152.1 t/s | ~445.5-553 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the Intel Gaudi 3 run AlphaFold 2?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~41205.8-51152.1 tok/s and fits up to 1773k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~445.5-553 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1773k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.