How much VRAM does Llama 4 Maverick need?

Llama 4 Maverick requires 116.1 GB VRAM to run at Q4 quantization (recommended), 232.1 GB for Q8, and 464.2 GB for full FP16 precision. The minimum is 58 GB at Q2 with some quality loss.

What GPU do I need for Llama 4 Maverick?

You need at least 116.1 GB VRAM to run Llama 4 Maverick at Q4 quantization. 2 consumer GPUs are compatible. The most popular choice is an NVIDIA RTX-class GPU with 116.1+ GB VRAM.

Is Llama 4 Maverick free to use?

Llama 4 Maverick by Meta is available under the Llama 4 license. Check the license terms for commercial use restrictions. You can download and run it for free with Ollama: ollama run llama4:maverick

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Llama 4 Maverick

Name: Llama 4 Maverick
Author: Javier Morales

2 consumer GPUs can run Llama 4 Maverick at Q4 natively. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.

2 Compatible GPUs

211B params

1000K context

Top pick

M4 Ultra · 128 GB VRAM runs Q4 natively

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Javier Morales AI hardware specialist — 8 years of experience Atualizado 2026-04-08

GitHub: github.com/javier-morales-ia

llama.cpp 0.2.x · CUDA 12 · ROCm 6 · updated monthly · methodology →

Execution Context

ARCHITECTURE TRANSFORMER

CONTEXT 1000K TOKENS

QUANTIZATION 4-BIT GGUF

PROVIDER Meta

LICENSE Llama 4

VRAM REQUIREMENT

116.1 GB

4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB+

Hardware Decision

This model requires aFlagship GPU (48 GB+ VRAM)

Minimum

M4 Ultra

Runs at Q4 — functional, some wait

128 GB VRAM

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Balanced

M3 Ultra

Best value for daily use

192 GB VRAM

View compatible setup

Optimal

M4 Ultra

Full quality, fastest inference

128 GB VRAM

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Compatible GPUs for Llama 4 Maverick

Best picks by compatibility, VRAM headroom, and value — prices and availability may change.

128 GB VRAM · Q4 native Amazon

M4 Ultra

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Runs Llama 4 Maverick at Q4 natively
128 GB VRAM — adequate headroom

192 GB VRAM · Q4 native Amazon

M3 Ultra

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Prós

Runs Llama 4 Maverick at Q4 natively
192 GB VRAM — adequate headroom

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How to run this model

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M4 Ultra

128 GB · Runs Q4 natively · Check availability

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System Requirements

GPU VRAM 116.1 GB High-end GPU

System RAM 175 GB 64 GB or more

Storage 105.5 GB Q4 · SSD recommended

CPU Any modern CPU GPU required

VRAM by Quantization

Quantization	VRAM needed	Disk space	Quality
FP16 (max quality)	464.2 GB	422 GB	Maximum
Q8 (high quality)	232.1 GB	211 GB	Near-lossless
Q4 (recommended) Best balance	116.1 GB	105.5 GB	Recommended
Q2 (minimum)	58 GB	52.8 GB	Quality loss

Model Details

Developer	Meta
Parameters	211B
Context window	1,000,000 tokens
License	Llama 4
Use cases	chat, reasoning, vision, analysis
Released	2025-04

Install with Ollama

ollama run llama4:maverick

Hugging Face

meta-llama/Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct

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Technical Requirements

Can your GPU run Llama 4 Maverick?

Llama 4 Maverick requires <strong class="text-primary-container">116.1 GB VRAM</strong> at Q4. 2 consumer GPUs meet this threshold. Below 8 GB or 114.1 GB you'll hit significant offload latency.

M4 Ultra (128 GB) M3 Ultra (192 GB)

58GB Critical min

116.1GB Optimal Q4

232.1GB High Quality Q8

464.2GB Max FP16

Hardware Performance Matrix

2 Q4 native · 0 offload

GPU Unit	VRAM	Compatibility	Est. Speed	Action
M4 Ultra	128GB	Optimal	45 tok/s	Calculate →
M3 Ultra	192GB	Optimal	38 tok/s	Calculate →

Recommended GPUs for Llama 4 Maverick

Benchmarks reais

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Baseado em dados

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M4 Ultra

128 GB VRAM

Q4 native

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M3 Ultra

192 GB VRAM

Q4 native

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Llama 4 Maverick — Compatibility guide

Llama 4 Maverick with 211B parameters only runs fully in multi-GPU or server configurations. Consider distilled versions if available. The VRAM calculator can help you find compatible alternatives.

Compare GPUs for Llama 4 Maverick

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M4 Ultra vs M3 Ultra

Compatible Hardware

GPUs that run Llama 4 Maverick at Q4 — sorted by AI performance score.

Benchmarks reais

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M4 Ultra

Apple · 128 GB VRAM

Q4 OK

45 tok/s > $1000

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M3 Ultra

Apple · 192 GB VRAM

Q4 OK

38 tok/s > $1000

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