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 ~8GB usable → no. 19.0 GB vs 8 GB usable — does not fit
computed roofline: 448 GB/s × 0.48–0.72 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 GDDR6, 448-496 GB/s |
| params | schnell fp8 |
| license | flux-dev-nc / apache schnell |
| price | $305 |
easy run: no stock runtime yet
→ Mac mini M4 (32GB) — cheapest machine that runs it ($999)
→ every model the RTX 2080 / 2080 Super (8GB, used) can run — full list
→ rtx-3080-10gb — the next step up from this machine's GPU