✅Runs wellfp16 · 4K ctx · batch 1
Run Qwen3-8B on RTX 4090
At fp16 precision, Qwen3-8B (8.0 B parameters) needs roughly 17.8 GB of VRAM. RTX 4090 has 24 GB, leaving 6.2 GB of headroom — plenty of room for longer contexts and larger batch sizes. Expected throughput ≈ 49 tokens/sec on a single card.
74%
VRAM
Runs well
Estimated VRAM (fp16)
17.8 GB
of 24 GB on RTX 4090· 6.2 GB free
Tok/sec
49
TFTT
1188ms
Power
267W
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Memory breakdown (fp16)
Quantization comparison
Lower precision = less VRAM with a small quality trade-off. Quality order: FP16 > INT8 > INT4.
| Precision | VRAM | Utilisation | Fits on RTX 4090? |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 (full precision) | 17.8 GB | 74% | ✅Runs well |
| INT8 (8-bit) | 11.0 GB | 46% | ✅Runs easily |
| INT4 / Q4 (4-bit) | 7.6 GB | 32% | ✅Runs easily |
Frequently asked
- Can RTX 4090 run Qwen3-8B?
- Yes. Qwen3-8B needs ≈ 17.8 GB VRAM at fp16 and RTX 4090 provides 24 GB. Expected throughput is 49 tokens/sec per GPU.
- How much VRAM does Qwen3-8B use?
- About 17.8 GB at fp16, 7.6 GB at INT4 (for a 4K context, batch size 1). Longer contexts add to KV cache size; larger batches increase activations.
- What's the fastest way to run Qwen3-8B on RTX 4090?
- Use a production inference engine like vLLM, SGLang, or TensorRT-LLM with paged attention — they cut KV cache 2–3× vs the naive estimate and batch multiple requests efficiently. For RTX 4090, enable Flash Attention 2.
- Where can I rent a RTX 4090?
- GPUniq aggregates live RTX 4090 offers from verified providers. You can deploy an instance in about a minute and pay hourly with no commitment.
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