Rig score · laptop
8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only)
Runs 38 of 149 models (26%)
Entry, small 1-4B models only.
Biggest it can run: Gemma 4 E2B
- Grade
- D
- Runnable
- 38
- Total
- 149
- Coverage
- 26%
What 8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) can run
At 8 GB of system RAM, 8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) runs 38 of 149 tracked local models, 26% coverage that earns a D. The largest it handles is Gemma 4 E2B at 5.1B parameters; anything bigger needs more memory or a lower quantization.
With no discrete GPU, generation runs on the CPU and is bound by memory bandwidth. Models under about 8B stay responsive; larger ones load but generate slowly.
Top models on 8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only)
FAQ
What local AI rig score does 8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) get?
8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) scores D: it runs 38 of 149 tracked local LLMs (26%). The biggest it can run is Gemma 4 E2B.
How big a model can 8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) run?
8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) runs models up to Gemma 4 E2B (5.1B parameters) at Q4_K_M. Generation runs on the CPU, so smaller models stay the most responsive.
Is 8GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) good for running local LLMs?
With no discrete GPU, generation runs on the CPU and is bound by memory bandwidth. Models under about 8B stay responsive; larger ones load but generate slowly.
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Score from coverage of 149 tracked models, estimated with our memory methodology.