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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA DGX Spark run DistilProtBert?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
DistilProtBert on the NVIDIA DGX Spark
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1728k | 433.2-516.3 t/s | ~15.9-18.9 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1731k | 866.5-1032.7 t/s | ~31.7-37.8 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1733k | 1547.3-1844 t/s | ~56.7-67.5 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to SSD swap and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the NVIDIA DGX Spark run DistilProtBert?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1547.3-1844 tok/s and fits up to 1733k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~56.7-67.5 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1733k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.