§01·compatibility · /check
Qwen3-8B on RTX 5080
Yes — Qwen3-8B runs on the RTX 5080 (16 GB). Fastest community-measured result: 6410.1 prefill tokens/s, with 16 GB peak VRAM.
✓ runsllmactive50 series16GB VRAM
step-by-step recipe for this pair
Qwen3-8B on RTX 5080: Q4_K_M GGUF via Ollama or llama.cpp
llmbeginner6GB+
§02·benchmarks
| Task | Quant | Speed | VRAM | Works | Confidence | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| llm | Q4_K | 6410.1prefill tokens/s | 16GB | ✓ | hardware-corner.net· web | 2026-05-15 | |
| llm | Q4_K | 129.1tokens/s | 16GB | ✓ | hardware-corner.net· web | 2026-05-15 |
§03·more Qwen3-8B recipes
- llmbeginner5GB+
Qwen3-8B on Apple M2 Pro: local 8B chat with MLX 4-bit in 16 GB unified memory
- llmbeginner9GB+
Qwen3-8B on RX 7800 XT: 16 GB ROCm via Ollama or llama.cpp-HIP GGUF
- llmbeginner6GB+
Qwen3-8B on RX 7900 XTX: ROCm via Ollama or llama.cpp-HIP
- llmbeginner12GB+
Qwen3-8B on RTX 3080 Ti 12GB: Q4_K_M GGUF via Ollama or llama.cpp
§04·common questions
Can you run Qwen3-8B on RTX 5080?
Yes — Qwen3-8B runs on the RTX 5080 (16 GB). Fastest community-measured result: 6410.1 prefill tokens/s, with 16 GB peak VRAM.
How much VRAM does Qwen3-8B need on RTX 5080?
Measured peak VRAM is 16 GB.
Which quantizations have been tested for Qwen3-8B on RTX 5080?
Q4_K — measured in community benchmarks.
How fast is Qwen3-8B on RTX 5080?
Up to 6410.1 prefill tokens/s (llm), the fastest community-measured result.
Are there step-by-step instructions for Qwen3-8B on RTX 5080?
Yes — a step-by-step recipe documents Qwen3-8B on the RTX 5080, linked at the top of this page.