MetaLlama 3.2 1B Instruct on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Yes — RTX 3060 12GB runs Llama 3.2 1B Instruct excellently at Q8_0 — 140 tok/s. 12 GB VRAM with plenty of headroom.
Model Size
1.24B
Device VRAM
12 GB
Bandwidth
360 GB/s
Quantization
Q8_0
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at Q8_0. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | 140 tok/s | 30ms | ✓ Yes | Excellent | estimated |
Notes
Q8_0
1.24B model at Q8_0 (1.5GB). Essentially instant, even faster than 3B.
About Llama 3.2 1B Instruct
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct (1.24B) is a chat, coding model. The smallest Llama model. Runs on integrated GPUs and even CPUs. Useful for basic classification, simple Q&A, and as a draft model for speculative decoding. Limited reasoning capability.
View all Llama 3.2 1B Instruct hardware options →About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has 12 GB at 360 GB/s. Street price: $269.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can run →Builds with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Estimate method: Performance estimates based on model size and device bandwidth. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-03-15)
Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.