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Can the NVIDIA DGX Spark run Llama 4 Scout?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Llama 4 Scout on the NVIDIA DGX Spark
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | no | โ | โ | โ |
| Q8 | yes | 14k | 1.8-2.2 t/s | ~0.1-0.1 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 161k | 3.3-3.9 t/s | ~0.1-0.1 (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 Llama 4 Scout?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~3.3-3.9 tok/s and fits up to 161k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~0.1-0.1 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 161k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.