estimate
Can I run Qwen2.5 14B on an RTX 3060 12GB?
Yes, fully in VRAM (estimate)
Can I run Qwen2.5 14B on an RTX 3060 12GB? Yes, fully in VRAM (estimate). About 11.2 GB at Q4_K_M (estimate).
Updated . The later of the hardware price date and the formula date.
| Quant | Context | Weights | KV | Overhead | Total | Usable | Fit | Est. tok/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 Q4_K_M | 8,192 tokens | 8.8 GB estimate | 1.6 GB estimate | 0.8 GB estimate | 11.2 GB estimate | 11.4 GB estimate | full | 27 tok/s estimate |
| Q5 Q5 (~0.71 bytes/param) | 8,192 tokens | 10.4 GB estimate | 1.6 GB estimate | 0.8 GB estimate | 12.8 GB estimate | 11.4 GB estimate | no | — |
| Q8 Q8 | 8,192 tokens | 15.7 GB estimate | 1.6 GB estimate | 0.8 GB estimate | 18.1 GB estimate | 11.4 GB estimate | no | — |
| FP16 FP16 | 8,192 tokens | 29.4 GB estimate | 1.6 GB estimate | 0.8 GB estimate | 31.8 GB estimate | 11.4 GB estimate | no | — |
| Q4, longer context | 32,768 tokens | 8.8 GB estimate | 6.4 GB estimate | 0.8 GB estimate | 16.1 GB estimate | 11.4 GB estimate | no | — |
Formula estimate, not a benchmark. Method →
Cheapest catalog option that fits at Q4
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, used (median of sold listings), €257, dated 2026-10-16. No buy link.
This hardware
$288€257
used (median of sold listings)
price as of 16 Oct 2026
pcprice.watchUsed median €257, typical €236–€280, 1,378 sales. The buying-guide page says Updated Oct 15, 2026. Recorded here on 16 Oct 2026. Not an EU retail listing. No separate new in-stock figure is stored for this card.
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Questions
- Can I run Qwen2.5 14B on an RTX 3060 12GB?
- Yes, fully in VRAM (estimate).
- How much memory does Qwen2.5 14B need at Q4?
- About 11.2 GB at 8,192 tokens (estimate): 8.8 GB weights, 1.6 GB KV cache, 0.8 GB overhead.
- How fast is Qwen2.5 14B on RTX 3060 12GB (estimate)?
- About 27 tok/s at Q4 (estimate, not a benchmark).