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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 run Granite 3.1 2B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Granite 3.1 2B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 0 | 16.4-19.5 t/s | ~1.5-1.7 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 38k | 32.7-39 t/s | ~2.9-3.5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 55k | 58.4-69.6 t/s | ~5.2-6.2 (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 GeForce RTX 2050 run Granite 3.1 2B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~58.4-69.6 tok/s and fits up to 55k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~5.2-6.2 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 55k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.