What is the minimum hardware to run Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) is the lightest device that runs Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1, using ~30.6 GB at Q4_K_M of its ~31 GB usable. Anything with less usable memory cannot load it.

How much memory does Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 need?

At Q4_K_M it needs about 30.6 GB (weights ~28.14 GB + KV cache + overhead at 4k context). At Q8_0 budget ~51.9 GB.

Can I run Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 on a Mac?

Yes. Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 runs on Apple Silicon with enough unified memory; the ranked list below shows the lightest Mac that fits.

Can I run Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 on a phone?

No. Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1 is too large for current phone memory at Q4_K_M; stick to a laptop, desktop GPU, or Mac.

Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1: what hardware do you need to run it? (2026)

What kind of hardware runs Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1

Of the 8 devices that run it, here is the split by hardware class.

2 discrete GPUs 6 Macs

Hardware that runs Llama-3.3-Nemotron-Super-49B-v1

Ranked by usable memory, lightest first. Prices are approximate street prices for the device itself (a GPU is the card alone; a Mac is the whole machine). Tok/s is a bandwidth estimate; see methodology.

Compatible devices 8 total

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) from $1,999

~31 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~41 tok/s est.

Tight
Apple M4 Pro (48GB) from $2,399

~32 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~8 tok/s est.

Tight
Apple M5 Pro (48GB) from $2,199

~32 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~9 tok/s est.

Tight
Apple M4 Max (64GB) from $3,499

~48 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~16 tok/s est.

Yes
Apple M4 Max (128GB) from $3,499

~96 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~16 tok/s est.

Yes
AMD Ryzen AI Halo (128GB) from $3,999

~96 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~6 tok/s est.

Yes
Apple M5 Max (128GB) from $3,599

~96 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~17 tok/s est.

Yes
Apple M3 Ultra (256GB) from $3,999

~192 GB usable · uses ~30.6 GB · ~23 tok/s est.

Yes

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