can i run · seo
No — Qwen3 4B won't fit RTX 3060 12GB at Q4
Qwen3 4B needs 2.6GB+ and exceeds RTX 3060 12GB. Try a smaller quant or model.
Laptop / 6 GB card model. Surprisingly useful for chat and light coding.
Alternatives that do fit RTX 3060 12GB:
faq · straight answers
Can Qwen3 4B run on RTX 3060 12GB?
Qwen3 4B needs 2.6GB+ and exceeds RTX 3060 12GB. Try a smaller quant or model. Model context 32k. Compare with all models or re-check with your exact specs on the bench.
What if it OOMs?
Unload with ollama stop, cap layers --num-gpu 28, cut context to 2k. See the OOM fixer on the homepage.
Q4 or Q8 on this rig?
Start Q4. Bigger model at Q4 beats smaller at Q8. Only go Q8 if 2GB+ headroom remains.
How fast will it be?
Slower than GPU — this combo needs offload. Pick a smaller model for interactive chat.
Is Apache-2.0 commercial-safe?
Yes — Apache-2.0 allows commercial use.
also fits RTX 3060 12GB
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