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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA DGX Spark run TinyBert?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
TinyBert on the NVIDIA DGX Spark
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1733k | 1487.2-1772.5 t/s | ~54.5-64.9 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1734k | 2974.5-3544.9 t/s | ~109-129.9 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1734k | 5311.6-6330.2 t/s | ~194.6-231.9 (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 TinyBert?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~5311.6-6330.2 tok/s and fits up to 1734k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~194.6-231.9 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.