Article · aiDeep readHow Much VRAM You Actually Need to Run a Local LLM
VRAM is the hard constraint on running a local LLM. Here's the real math — parameters, precision, quantization, KV cache — what fits on 8GB, 24GB, 32GB, and unified-memory machines, plus where quality and speed actually break.
BitByteCore AI Desk · Aug 5, 2026 · 7 min read
