can it run
No. 16GB 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 ~16GB usable → offload-partial. 19.0 GB vs 16 GB usable — partial CPU offload, expect large speed loss
computed roofline: 900 GB/s × 0.46–0.76 efficiency window / 17.0GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 17GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 22GB working set |
| this machine | 16GB HBM2, 900 GB/s |
| params | schnell fp8 |
| license | flux-dev-nc / apache schnell |
| price | $340 |
easy run: no stock runtime yet
→ Mac mini M4 (32GB) — cheapest machine that runs it ($999)
→ every model the Tesla V100 (16GB, used) can run — full list
→ RTX 3090 (24GB, used) — upgrade path machine