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Can the NVIDIA B200 run Novae?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Novae on the NVIDIA B200
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 2671k | 91250-108750 t/s | ~456.3-543.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 2672k | 182500-217500 t/s | ~912.5-1087.5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 2672k | 325892.9-388392.9 t/s | ~1629.5-1942 (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 Novae?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~325892.9-388392.9 tok/s and fits up to 2672k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~1629.5-1942 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 2672k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.