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Can the NVIDIA B200 run Megatron-LM (355M)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Megatron-LM (355M) on the NVIDIA B200
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 2662k | 8225.4-9802.8 t/s | ~41.1-49 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 2667k | 16450.7-19605.6 t/s | ~82.3-98 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 2669k | 29376.3-35010.1 t/s | ~146.9-175.1 (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 Megatron-LM (355M)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~29376.3-35010.1 tok/s and fits up to 2669k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~146.9-175.1 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 2669k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.