Llama 3.1 8B Instruct on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB handles Llama 3.1 8B Instruct well at 32 tok/s at Q4_K_M. A solid choice for this model.
Model Size
8.03B
Device VRAM
8 GB
Bandwidth
272 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Llama 3.1 8B Instruct performance at a different quality level on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 32 tok/s | 200ms | ✓ Yes | Good | estimated |
Notes
Q4_K_M
Q4_K_M 4.9GB fits with ~3GB headroom. 272 GB/s limits speed. Best 8B for 8GB.
About Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (8.03B) is a chat, coding, ai coding, reasoning, multi-purpose model. Best-in-class 8B model. Strong general capabilities with excellent coding support. The go-to small model for local inference — fast, accurate, and well-supported across all inference engines.
View all Llama 3.1 8B Instruct hardware options →About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB has 8 GB at 272 GB/s. Street price: $289.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB can run →Source: Performance estimates based on model size and device bandwidth (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-01