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Can the Intel Gaudi 3 run phi-3-small 7.4B?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
phi-3-small 7.4B on the Intel Gaudi 3
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 774k | 145-180 t/s | ~1.6-1.9 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 831k | 290-360 t/s | ~3.1-3.9 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 855k | 517.9-642.9 t/s | ~5.6-6.9 (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 phi-3-small 7.4B?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~517.9-642.9 tok/s and fits up to 855k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~5.6-6.9 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 855k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.