GPU memory and RAM
GPU memory usually limits model size; RAM supports apps, data, and model offload.
Component overview
ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16GB GDDR7
ASUS graphics card
CategoryGraphics cardsBrandASUS
Technical specifications
ASUS
90YV0MH2-M0NA00
2025 Q1
16GB GDDR7
Blackwell
180W
PCIe 8-pin
550W
No
128-bit
448 GB/s
4608
144
36
2407 / 2647 MHz
180W
PCIe 5.0
3-slot
304mm
1x 8-pin
550W
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13B/14B Q4 at practical context
Everyday local LLM fit assumes quantization and moderate context; 30B is not a normal target without more VRAM.
This build handles 12B-class models better than larger dense models; choose a 24GB+ VRAM build for a practical 27B target.
AI terms in plain language
CUDA
NVIDIA’s software layer for many AI tools. Macs and AMD GPUs do not run CUDA workflows the same way.
Apple unified memory
Memory shared by the CPU, GPU, macOS, and apps; it is not the same as NVIDIA VRAM.
7B / 8B / 14B / 70B
Approximate model size in billions of parameters; larger models usually need more memory.
Quantized models
Lower-precision models, such as Q4, that use less memory with possible quality or speed tradeoffs.
Context length
How much text the model can keep in mind at once. Longer context uses more memory.
Inference
Running an existing model for chat, coding help, summaries, or document workflows.
Fine-tuning vs adapter tuning
LoRA and QLoRA train small adapters and need fewer resources than full fine-tuning.
Throughput (tokens/s)
Model output speed. Compare the same model, quantization, context, runtime, and user count; prompt processing is a separate measurement.
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Local AI examples
Local AI examples
Good fit for private chatGood fit for coding helpGood fit for document summariesNot ideal for 70B+ models
Recommended model
Gemma 4 12B
A current multimodal everyday model that makes good use of a 16GB GPU.
Comfortable GPU fit
Fast
ollama run gemma4:12b-it-qat
Likely good memory headroom for this quantized model at normal context sizes.
- 32GB system/unified memory available
- 16GB effective accelerator memory for model weights and cache
Qwen3.5 9B
Private chat, coding help, document summaries, and image questions
A strong everyday model for 12GB-class GPUs and a practical coding pick when speed matters.
Expected experience: Fast
Likely good memory headroom for this quantized model at normal context sizes.
- 32GB system/unified memory available
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct
High-end local chat experiments on 48GB GPUs or 96GB+ Apple systems
A clear upper-limit example for checking whether a machine can attempt a 70B-class model.
Expected experience: Not recommended
Needs at least 64GB system RAM; this machine reports 32GB.
- 32GB system/unified memory available
Expandable technical details
Assumptions
- GPU VRAM assumption: 16GB from ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16GB GDDR7.
- Assumed RAM: 32GB.
- Ratings include model weights, estimated KV cache, runtime overhead, and safety margin for one local model running at a time. Treat them as fit guidance, not a speed guarantee.
- GPU product pages assume a sensible amount of system RAM for this VRAM class. Complete build pages show page-specific RAM fit.
Gemma 4 12B technical details
Family: Google Gemma 4
Parameters: 11.95B
Structure: 11.95B dense
License: Apache License 2.0; allowed. For guidance only; review the model licence before commercial use.
Native context: 262,144 tokens
Quantization: Q4_0 QAT
Approx. Q4 weights: 7.2 GB
Default estimate: 11.5 GB @ 8,192 tokens
Weights / KV / runtime / margin: 7.2 GB / 1.5 GB / 1.2 GB / 1.5 GB
CPU/RAM fallback: Not recommended
VRAM: 12 GB minimum / 16 GB recommended
RAM: 24 GB minimum / 32 GB recommended
Current run mode: Comfortable GPU fit
Expected experience: Fast
Full GPU offload: Only when the memory estimate and context fit
Context warning: Its large context window still requires substantial KV-cache headroom.
| Context | Weights | KV | Runtime | Margin | Estimated GPU memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K | 7.2 GB | 1 GB | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 11 GB |
| 8K | 7.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 11.5 GB |
| 16K | 7.2 GB | 2.5 GB | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 12.5 GB |
| 32K | 7.2 GB | 5 GB | 1.2 GB | 2 GB | 15.5 GB |
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Research sources
Researched: 2026-07-30
Qwen3.5 9B technical details
Family: Qwen3.5
Parameters: 9B
Structure: 9B dense
License: Apache License 2.0; allowed. For guidance only; review the model licence before commercial use.
Native context: 262,144 tokens
Extended context: 1,010,000 via YaRN; not a default fit assumption
Quantization: Q4_K_M
Approx. Q4 weights: 6.6 GB
Default estimate: 11 GB @ 8,192 tokens
Weights / KV / runtime / margin: 6.6 GB / 1.5 GB / 1.2 GB / 1.5 GB
CPU/RAM fallback: Not recommended
VRAM: 8 GB minimum / 12 GB recommended
RAM: 16 GB minimum / 32 GB recommended
Current run mode: Comfortable GPU fit
Expected experience: Fast
Full GPU offload: Only when the memory estimate and context fit
Context warning: Start around 8K context even though the model supports much more.
| Context | Weights | KV | Runtime | Margin | Estimated GPU memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K | 6.6 GB | 1 GB | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 10.5 GB |
| 8K | 6.6 GB | 1.5 GB | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 11 GB |
| 16K | 6.6 GB | 2.5 GB | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB | 12 GB |
| 32K | 6.6 GB | 5 GB | 1.2 GB | 2 GB | 15 GB |
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Llama 3.3 70B Instruct technical details
Family: Meta Llama 3.3
Parameters: 70.60B
Structure: 70.6B dense
License: Llama 3.3 Community License; allowed with terms; gated access. For guidance only; review the model licence before commercial use.
Native context: 131,072 tokens
Quantization: Q4_K_M
Approx. Q4 weights: 42.5 GB
Default estimate: 51 GB @ 4,096 tokens
Weights / KV / runtime / margin: 42.5 GB / 3 GB / 1.5 GB / 4 GB
CPU/RAM fallback: Not recommended
VRAM: 48 GB minimum / 64 GB recommended
RAM: 64 GB minimum / 96 GB recommended
Current run mode: Not realistic here
Expected experience: Not recommended
Full GPU offload: Often limited
Context warning: The Q4 weights alone use about 42.5GB before KV cache, runtime overhead, and desktop headroom.
| Context | Weights | KV | Runtime | Margin | Estimated GPU memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K | 42.5 GB | 3 GB | 1.5 GB | 4 GB | 51 GB |
| 8K | 42.5 GB | 6 GB | 1.5 GB | 4 GB | 54 GB |
| 16K | 42.5 GB | 12 GB | 1.5 GB | 4.5 GB | 60.5 GB |
| 32K | 42.5 GB | 24 GB | 1.5 GB | 5.5 GB | 73.5 GB |
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Local AI performance is approximate. Results depend on quantization, context length, backend, drivers, and whether the model plus KV cache fits in VRAM or Apple unified memory.
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