# Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1: RAM and VRAM requirements

> Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 is a 49B Nemotron model. At Q4_K_M it needs about **30.6 GB** to run and fits **8 of 40** tracked devices. Minimum to run: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB).

Last validated: 2026-08-03. Sources: Ollama, HuggingFace GGUF repos, vendor specs.

## Memory by quantization
| Quant | On disk | To run (4k context) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q4_K_M | 28.14 GB | ~30.6 GB |
| Q8_0 | 49.36 GB | ~51.9 GB |
| FP16 | 99.74 GB | ~102.2 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
- **iPhone 17** (8 GB): No, not enough memory
- **iPhone 17 Pro** (12 GB): No, not enough memory
- **16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only)** (16 GB): No, not enough memory
- **Google Pixel 10 Pro** (16 GB): No, not enough memory
- **Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (24GB)** (24 GB): No, not enough memory
- **Apple M4 Pro (48GB)** (48 GB): Yes, but tight
- **Apple M3 Ultra (256GB)** (256 GB): Yes, it runs (room for FP16)

Full table of all 40 devices: https://localmodel.run/model/nemotron-super-49b

## How to run
Use LM Studio (Mac/Windows) or Ollama / vLLM (Linux).

## Details
- Parameters: 49B
- Default context: 128k tokens
- License: NVIDIA Open Model License + Llama 3.3 Community License (commercial use: conditional)
- Released: 2025-03
- HuggingFace: 182,671 downloads/mo, 325 likes

## FAQ
### How much VRAM or RAM does Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 need?
About 30.6 GB at Q4_K_M (weights 28.14 GB + KV cache + overhead) at a 4k context. Budget ~51.9 GB for Q8_0.
### Can Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 run on a laptop?
Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 is large; you need a high-memory Mac or a 24 GB+ GPU at Q4_K_M.
### Can I use Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 commercially?
Conditionally: NVIDIA Open Model + Llama 3.3 Community License; check the terms for commercial use..

Sources: https://huggingface.co/nvidia/Llama-3_3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1, https://huggingface.co/bartowski/nvidia_Llama-3_3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1-GGUF, https://ollama.com/library/nemotron/tags
More: https://localmodel.run/model/nemotron-super-49b