can it run
No. 11GB of memory can't hold the 22GB working set this model needs. A smaller quant or a bigger machine is required.
weights 17GB + KV cache 2GB at 4k context vs ~11GB usable → no. 19.0 GB vs 11 GB usable — does not fit
computed roofline: 484 GB/s × 0.28–0.50 efficiency window / 17.0GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 17GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 22GB working set |
| this machine | 11GB GDDR5X, 484 GB/s |
| params | schnell fp8 |
| license | flux-dev-nc / apache schnell |
| price | $275 |
easy run: no stock runtime yet
→ Mac mini M4 (32GB) — cheapest machine that runs it ($999)
→ every model the GTX 1080 Ti (11GB, used) can run — full list
→ RTX 3090 (24GB, used) — upgrade path machine