This model requires a specialized High-VRAM environment. Ensure you have the latest CUDA Drivers or Metal Framework installed.
Minimum VRAM: 70GB VRAM Recommended
Origins & History
The Nemotron 3 Super model by NVIDIA is a 120B parameter architecture optimized for reasoning tasks. It requires approximately 68GB of VRAM to comfortably run locally using a Q4_K_M quantization. Extending the context window up to 131,072 tokens will dynamically allocate further VRAM, meaning high-bandwidth memory hardware is strictly advised.
Pros
Full privacy and offline inference capabilities
Highly capable 120B parameter structure
Supports impressive 131,072 token context window
Cons
Requires 68GB+ VRAM minimum
Local inference speed depends entirely on memory bandwidth (GB/s)
Architect's Runtime Strategy
For running Nemotron 3 Super at maximum tokens-per-second, we recommend using LM Studio or Ollama with a GGUF quantization (Q4_K_M or Q6_K). If you are multi-GPU, use vLLM to distribute the layers across your VRAM pool for optimal throughput.
Common Questions
What hardware do I need to run Nemotron 3 Super?
You will need a GPU with at least 70GB of VRAM to run the Q4_K_M quantized version smoothly with a moderate context window.
How do I install Nemotron 3 Super locally?
The simplest method is utilizing Ollama by executing 'ollama run nemotron-super' directly in your command line. Alternatively, you can search for the model via LM Studio's interface.