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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA DGX Spark run Swallow?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Swallow on the NVIDIA DGX Spark
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1733k | 1423.5-1696.5 t/s | ~52.1-62.1 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1734k | 2847-3393 t/s | ~104.3-124.3 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1734k | 5083.9-6058.9 t/s | ~186.2-221.9 (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 Swallow?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~5083.9-6058.9 tok/s and fits up to 1734k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~186.2-221.9 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1734k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.