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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA B200 run Codestral?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Codestral on the NVIDIA B200
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 499k | 131.5-156.8 t/s | ~0.7-0.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 583k | 263.1-313.5 t/s | ~1.3-1.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 621k | 469.8-559.8 t/s | ~2.3-2.8 (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 NVIDIA B200 run Codestral?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~469.8-559.8 tok/s and fits up to 621k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~2.3-2.8 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 621k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.