How much RAM does granite-switch-4.1-30b need?

granite-switch-4.1-30b needs about 64 GB of memory at Q4_K_M quantization with 4K context. The download itself is 60 GB; the extra covers the context cache and runtime overhead.

Can I run granite-switch-4.1-30b on a laptop?

Yes — it runs comfortably on a machine with 128GB RAM, for example Mac Studio M3 Ultra.

granite-switch-4.1-30b: hardware requirements

granite-switch-4.1-30b needs about 64 GB of memory at Q4 quantization — a 60 GB download plus room for context and overhead. That fits a machine with 128GB RAM.

Parameters

30B

Tier

Needs a workstation

Licence

See model card

Released

2026-10-15

Will it run on your machine?

8GB RAMNot enough memory 16GB RAMNot enough memory 24GB RAMNot enough memory 32GB RAMNot enough memory 64GB RAMTight fit 128GB RAMRuns well 8GB VRAMNot enough memory 12GB VRAMNot enough memory 16GB VRAMNot enough memory 24GB VRAMNot enough memory 32GB VRAMNot enough memory

Download sizes by quantization

Lower quantization means a smaller file and less memory, at some cost to quality. Q4_K_M is the usual starting point. What is this?

Quant	Download	RAM @ 4K	RAM @ 32K	Source
Published	60 GB	64 GB	72 GB	measured

“Measured” sizes are read from published GGUF files (ibm-granite/granite-switch-4.1-30b). “Estimated” sizes are derived from the parameter count and are typically within a few percent. The RAM columns add the context cache and runtime overhead to the download size.

Other sizes of Granite Switch 4.1 8B

granite-switch-4.1-8b8.8B · 20 GB

Model card on HuggingFace →API specs & pricing →Verified 2026-10-16Listed for 120 days after release