can it run
No. 8GB 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 ~6GB usable → no. 19.0 GB vs 6 GB usable — does not fit
computed roofline: 68 GB/s × 0.25–0.65 efficiency window / 17.0GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 17GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 22GB working set |
| this machine | 8GB unified |
| params | schnell fp8 |
| license | flux-dev-nc / apache schnell |
| price | $499 |
easy run: no stock runtime yet
→ Mac mini M4 (32GB) — cheapest machine that runs it ($999)
→ every model the Jetson Orin Nano Super dev kit can run — full list