can it run
Only with compromises. 8GB is below the 9GB working set — expect a lower quant, offloading, or heavy swap. Possible, not pleasant.
weights 6.9GB + KV cache 2GB at 4k context vs ~6GB usable → no. 8.9 GB vs 6 GB usable — does not fit
computed roofline: 68 GB/s × 0.25–0.65 efficiency window / 6.9GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 6.9GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 9GB working set |
| this machine | 8GB unified |
| params | SDXL base |
| license | openrail++ |
| price | $499 |
easy run: no stock runtime yet
→ Tesla P100 (16GB, used) — cheapest machine that runs it ($135)
→ every model the Jetson Orin Nano Super dev kit can run — full list