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// RUN — FITS
Can the NVIDIA L40S 48GB run Playground v2.5?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Playground v2.5 on the NVIDIA L40S 48GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 544k | 90.1-107.4 t/s | ~4.2-5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 598k | 180.2-214.8 t/s | ~8.3-9.9 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 621k | 321.8-383.5 t/s | ~14.9-17.8 (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 Playground v2.5?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~321.8-383.5 tok/s and fits up to 621k context; beyond that it spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and slows to ~14.9-17.8 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 621k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to system RAM offload (depends on your system RAM) and throughput collapses.