Question 1

How much VRAM does Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct need?

Accepted Answer

Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct (17B) requires approximately 243.63398551940918 GB of VRAM at full precision (FP16), 121.8 GB at 8-bit quantization (Q8), and 60.9 GB at 4-bit quantization (Q4). The actual VRAM usage may be slightly higher due to KV cache and runtime overhead.

Question 2

What GPUs can run Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct?

Accepted Answer

We have 2 compatible GPUs indexed for Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct, including MI325X, MI350X. Compatibility is determined by whether the GPU's VRAM can fit the model's memory footprint, potentially using quantization to reduce memory usage.

Question 3

What is the cheapest GPU to run Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct?

Accepted Answer

We don't currently have cloud pricing data for GPUs compatible with Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct. Cloud pricing data is updated regularly — check back soon.

Question 4

Can Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct run on consumer hardware?

Accepted Answer

Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct requires approximately 243.63398551940918 GB of VRAM at FP16, and even with 4-bit quantization (Q4) it needs about 60.9 GB. This exceeds the 24 GB available on the highest-end consumer GPU (RTX 4090), so Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct requires datacenter or cloud GPUs.

Question 5

What quantization options are available for Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct?

Accepted Answer

Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct supports the following quantization levels: FP16 (full precision): ~243.63398551940918 GB, Q8 (8-bit): ~121.8 GB, Q6 (6-bit): ~91.4 GB, Q4 (4-bit): ~60.9 GB. Lower quantization reduces VRAM usage at the cost of some quality loss. Q8 offers a good balance between quality and memory savings, while Q4 provides maximum compression.

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VRAM Requirements

Compatible GPUs

Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct FAQ

VRAM requirements for Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct at different quantization levels
Quantization	VRAM Required
FP16	243.6 GB
Q8	121.8 GB
Q6	91.4 GB
Q4	60.9 GB

Top 10 compatible GPUs for Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct, sorted by cheapest price
GPU	VRAM	Best Quant	From	Rent
MI325X	256 GB	Q8	—
MI350X	288 GB	FP16	—