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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA L40S 48GB run Hermes 7B ITA?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Hermes 7B ITA on the NVIDIA L40S 48GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 219k | 45.1-53.7 t/s | ~2.1-2.5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 272k | 90.1-107.4 t/s | ~4.2-5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 296k | 160.9-191.8 t/s | ~7.4-8.9 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the NVIDIA L40S 48GB run Hermes 7B ITA?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~160.9-191.8 tok/s and fits up to 296k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~7.4-8.9 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 296k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.