# Llama 3.2 Vision 11B: RAM and VRAM requirements

> Llama 3.2 Vision 11B is a 10.7B Llama 3.2 Vision model. At Q4_K_M it needs about **9 GB** to run and fits **28 of 39** tracked devices. Minimum to run: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB).

Last validated: 2026-06-15. Sources: Ollama, HuggingFace GGUF repos, vendor specs.

## Memory by quantization
| Quant | On disk | To run (4k context) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q4_K_M | 7.36 GB | ~9 GB |
| Q8_0 | 11.49 GB | ~13.1 GB |

Memory = weights + KV cache + ~0.8 GB runtime overhead, and varies ±15% with context length.

## Will it run on my device?
- **Apple M1 (8GB)** (8 GB): No, not enough memory
- **Generic Android Phone (8GB RAM)** (8 GB): No, not enough memory
- **iPhone 17 Pro** (12 GB): No, not enough memory
- **Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB)** (16 GB): Yes, it runs — room for Q8_0
- **Google Pixel 10 Pro** (16 GB): Yes, it runs
- **Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB)** (24 GB): Yes, it runs — room for FP16
- **Apple M4 Pro (48GB)** (48 GB): Yes, it runs — room for FP16
- **Apple M3 Ultra (256GB)** (256 GB): Yes, it runs — room for FP16

Full table of all 39 devices: https://localmodel.run/model/llama-3.2-vision-11b

## How to run
Quickest path: `ollama run llama3.2-vision:11b`. On Mac, LM Studio (ships MLX) is fastest; on Linux, Ollama for chat or vLLM to serve; on Windows, LM Studio or Ollama.

## Details
- Parameters: 10.7B
- Default context: 128k tokens
- License: Llama 3.2 Community (commercial use: conditional)
- Released: 2024-09
- HuggingFace: 117,069 downloads/mo, 1604 likes

## FAQ
### How much VRAM or RAM does Llama 3.2 Vision 11B need?
About 9 GB at Q4_K_M (weights 7.36 GB + KV cache + overhead) at a 4k context. Budget ~13.1 GB for Q8_0.
### Can Llama 3.2 Vision 11B run on a laptop?
Llama 3.2 Vision 11B is large; you need a high-memory Mac or a 24 GB+ GPU at Q4_K_M.
### Can I use Llama 3.2 Vision 11B commercially?
Conditionally: Llama 3.2 Community License: free under 700M MAU..

Sources: https://ollama.com/library/llama3.2-vision, https://ollama.com/library/llama3.2-vision/tags, https://huggingface.co/leafspark/Llama-3.2-11B-Vision-Instruct-GGUF, https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-3.2-11B-Vision-Instruct
More: https://localmodel.run/model/llama-3.2-vision-11b