can it run
Only with compromises. 24GB is below the 29GB working set — expect a lower quant, offloading, or heavy swap. Possible, not pleasant.
weights 23GB + KV cache 2GB at 4k context vs ~24GB usable → tight. 25.0 of 24 GB usable — barely over; real with q8 KV cache (halves KV) or shorter context
computed roofline: 288 GB/s × 0.28–0.50 efficiency window / 23.0GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 23GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 29GB working set |
| this machine | 24GB GDDR5, 288 GB/s |
| params | dev fp8 |
| license | flux-dev-nc / apache schnell |
| price | $55 |
easy run: no stock runtime yet
→ Mac mini M5 Pro (64GB) — cheapest machine that runs it ($1669)
→ ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 (GB300) — this model on the biggest machine
→ every model the Tesla M40 (24GB, used) can run — full list
→ tesla-p40 — the next step up from this machine's GPU