Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 TPS calculator

Open weights Together 7B parameters March 2023

Each card below is assessed against this model at the context length and minimum quality you choose. Speed is an estimate for a single request, calculated from the card's memory bandwidth and the size of the model once compressed.

Calculated for this model

589 cards that can run it

818 cards we hold specifications for

Smallest card that fits

Tesla K20c

5 GB · Q3_K_M · 28.9 tok/s

Fastest card

B200

484 tok/s · 180 GB

Which GPUs can run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16?

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Context length tokens

A longer conversation needs more memory, which can push this model off smaller cards.

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589 cards match

Calculating

					Needs	Quantisation	Fit
484 tok/s 290–774 · low confidence	B200 NVIDIA	180 GB	8,000 GB/s	Jan 2024	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
484 tok/s 290–774 · low confidence	B300 NVIDIA	288 GB	8,000 GB/s	Sep 2025	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
387 tok/s 232–618 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI350X AMD	288 GB	8,190 GB/s	Jan 2025	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
387 tok/s 232–618 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI355X AMD	288 GB	8,190 GB/s	Jan 2025	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
309 tok/s 185–495 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI300 AMD	128 GB	6,550 GB/s	Jan 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
296 tok/s 178–473 · low confidence	H200 NVL NVIDIA	141 GB	4,890 GB/s	Nov 2024	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
296 tok/s 178–473 · low confidence	H200 SXM 141 GB NVIDIA	141 GB	4,890 GB/s	Nov 2024	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
283 tok/s 170–453 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI325X AMD	256 GB	6,000 GB/s	Oct 2024	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
251 tok/s 151–402 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI300A AMD	128 GB	5,325 GB/s	Dec 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
251 tok/s 151–402 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI300X AMD	192 GB	5,325 GB/s	Dec 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
251 tok/s 151–402 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI308X AMD	192 GB	5,325 GB/s	Dec 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
238 tok/s 143–381 · low confidence	H100 NVL 94 GB NVIDIA	94 GB	3,940 GB/s	Mar 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
203 tok/s 122–325 · low confidence	H100 PCIe 96 GB NVIDIA	96 GB	3,360 GB/s	Mar 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
203 tok/s 122–325 · low confidence	H100 SXM5 80 GB NVIDIA	80 GB	3,360 GB/s	Oct 2022	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
203 tok/s 122–325 · low confidence	H100 SXM5 94 GB NVIDIA	94 GB	3,360 GB/s	Mar 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
203 tok/s 122–325 · low confidence	H100 SXM5 96 GB NVIDIA	96 GB	3,360 GB/s	Mar 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
203 tok/s 122–325 · low confidence	H800 SXM5 NVIDIA	80 GB	3,360 GB/s	Mar 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
155 tok/s 93–248 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI250 AMD	128 GB	3,280 GB/s	Nov 2021	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
155 tok/s 93–248 · low confidence	Radeon Instinct MI250X AMD	128 GB	3,280 GB/s	Nov 2021	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
131 tok/s 79–210 · low confidence	CMP 170HX 8 GB NVIDIA	8 GB	1,490 GB/s	Sep 2021	6.6 GB	Q6_K	Tight
129 tok/s 77–206 · low confidence	Data Center GPU Max 1550 Intel	128 GB	3,280 GB/s	Jan 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
126 tok/s 76–202 · low confidence	Data Center GPU Max Subsystem Intel	128 GB	3,210 GB/s	Jan 2023	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
123 tok/s 74–197 · low confidence	A100 SXM4 80 GB NVIDIA	80 GB	2,040 GB/s	Nov 2020	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
123 tok/s 74–197 · low confidence	A100X NVIDIA	80 GB	2,040 GB/s	Jun 2021	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable
123 tok/s 74–197 · low confidence	A800 SXM4 80 GB NVIDIA	80 GB	2,040 GB/s	Aug 2022	8.2 GB	Q8_0	Comfortable

Speeds are estimates for a single request — one conversation at a time — calculated from memory bandwidth, model size and quantisation. Real throughput varies with the inference runtime and its version. Figures published by hardware vendors measure many simultaneous requests and are much higher.

On record

Full specification

Everything on record for this model. Most of it describes how it was trained rather than how it runs — useful context for judging how much work went into it, and how it compares with models built at a different scale.

Origin

Who built this model, where, and when it was published.

Organisation: Together
Organisation type: Industry
Country: United States of America
Published: 8 March 2023
Authors: Together

What it does

The problem areas the model was built for. A model can carry several of each.

Domain: Language
Task: Chat
Base model: Pythia-6.9b

Size

How large the model is and how much data it was trained on. Parameters are the figure that decides whether it fits on a given graphics card.

Parameters: 7B
Training data: tokens
Batch size: 524,288

Training compute

The arithmetic performed to train the model, measured in floating-point operations. It is a measure of what the training run cost, not of how fast the finished model answers you.

Fine-tuning compute: 1.8 × 10¹⁸ FLOP

The training run

What it physically took to train: which chips, how many, for how long, and what that drew from the wall.

Chips used: 8

Availability

Whether you can obtain the model and run it on your own hardware, which is what decides if any of the graphics-card figures on this page apply.

Weights: Open — downloadable
Model access: Open weights (unrestricted)

How it is classified

Labels the source dataset applies when tracking notable models, and how confident it is in the entry.

Record confidence: Confident

Sources

Where this record came from and when it was last checked.

Reference: Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16
Last updated: 28 November 2025

The extremes

The ten fastest GPUs that run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16

Ranked by estimated tokens per second, newest card first where speeds tie. Because generation is bound by memory bandwidth, this ordering follows bandwidth rather than any gaming benchmark.

The smallest GPUs that still run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16

The cheapest route in, by memory capacity. A tight fit runs the model but leaves nothing spare for a longer conversation.

What the numbers mean

Hardware requirements in practice

Minimum card

Tesla K20c

Memory needed

4.1 GB

Fastest

484 tok/s

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 is small enough at 7B parameters that hardware is rarely the obstacle — 589 of the cards we track can run it, including cards several years old.

The entry point is the Tesla K20c: 5 GB of memory, Q3_K_M compression, roughly 28.9 tokens per second.

At the other end, a B200 generates roughly 484 tokens per second on it, on the strength of 8,000 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

What this model is

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 was published by Together, in United States of America, in March 2023. industry is the category the publisher falls under.

It works in Language, and is recorded as doing chat.

It builds on Pythia-6.9b, which is why it shares that model's general shape and size.

Published weights mean the model runs on your machine rather than someone else's, which is what makes the hardware question below answerable at all.

What decides the speed

Across every card that can run it, the middle of the range is about 26.1 tokens per second, and 559 of them clear the ten tokens per second that roughly matches reading speed.

It is a dense model, so every parameter is read for every token produced. That makes speed track memory bandwidth almost exactly — a card with twice the bandwidth generates roughly twice as fast.

Its internal architecture is not on file, so memory is approximated from the parameter count and marked accordingly. Expect the real figure to differ, more so at long context.

Step by step

How to choose a GPU for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16

The table above has already assessed every card we hold specifications for against this model. Getting to your answer takes six steps.

01

Check what it needs before anything else

Every card here has been checked against Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 — around 4.1 GB at Q3_K_M. Capacity is the gate — a card either holds it or it does not.
02

Set the context length you will work at

Longer conversations cost memory on top of what the weights need. Move the slider to your real working length before trusting any row for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16.
03

Decide how much compression you will accept

Each card runs the least-compressed copy it can hold — Q3_K_M on the smallest card that fits. Setting a floor drops the cards that only manage Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 by squeezing it further than you would want.
04

Compare tokens per second, not specifications

Ranking by tokens per second for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 follows memory bandwidth, not core counts, which is why the B200 tops it at 484 tok/s.
05

Read the fit column last

A tight fit runs Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 but leaves nothing spare for a longer conversation; comfortable has headroom. If you expect to grow the context, buy for comfortable.
06

Open the card you have settled on

Every card name links to its own page, which runs the same calculation across the whole model catalogue. Worth a look before buying for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 alone — a card is usually bought for more than one model.

Answers

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 — common questions

What GPU do I need to run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16?

The smallest card in our catalogue that holds Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 is the Tesla K20c, with 5 GB of memory. It runs the model at Q3_K_M using about 4.1 GB, and produces roughly 28.9 tokens per second. 589 cards in total can run it.

How fast is Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 on a GPU?

It depends on the card. The quickest we calculate is a B200 at about 484 tokens per second; the slowest that still runs it manages considerably less. Reading speed is around ten tokens per second, and 559 of the cards that can run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 clear that.

How much VRAM does Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 need?

About 4.1 GB at Q3_K_M compression, which is what the smallest card that runs it uses. Less compression needs more: the figures in the memory column above are recalculated for each card, because each one holds the least-compressed version it can.

Can I run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 on a 8 GB GPU?

Yes. A CMP 170HX 8 GB with 8 GB runs it at Q6_K, using about 6.6 GB and generating roughly 131 tokens per second — a tight fit.

Can I run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 on a 12 GB GPU?

Yes. A GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 12 GB runs it at Q8_0, using about 8.2 GB and generating roughly 55.2 tokens per second — a comfortable fit.

Can I run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 on a 16 GB GPU?

Yes. A Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB with 16 GB runs it at Q8_0, using about 8.2 GB and generating roughly 68.4 tokens per second — a comfortable fit.

Can I run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 on a 24 GB GPU?

Yes. A GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 with 24 GB runs it at Q8_0, using about 8.2 GB and generating roughly 81.1 tokens per second — a comfortable fit.

Is Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 open source?

Its weights are published, so Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 can be downloaded and run on your own hardware. Note that open weights is not the same as open source in the full sense — it says nothing about the training data, the training code, or the commercial terms attached.

How many parameters does Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 have?

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 has 7B parameters. "Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 is based on ElutherAI’s Pythia-7B model" (https://huggingface.co/togethercomputer/Pythia-Chat-Base-7B). That figure is the total, and it is what decides how much memory the model needs — roughly half a gigabyte per billion at the compression most people use.

Who created Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16?

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 was published by Together, based in United States of America, categorised as industry.

When was Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 released?

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 was published in March 2023. Capability per parameter has improved considerably since, so a newer model of the same size is often the better use of the same hardware.

What is Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 used for?

Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 works in Language, and is recorded as handling chat. A model can carry several of each, so these are the areas it was built for rather than a limit on what it will attempt.

Where can I download Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16?

The weights for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 are published, though we do not hold a repository link for it. This site calculates hardware requirements rather than hosting model files.

Can I run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 if it does not fit in my GPU?

Partly. Layers that do not fit sit in system memory and run at a fraction of the speed, so a mostly-offloaded Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 is rarely worth using — the nearest miss we calculate is short by 1.3 GB. Every figure here assumes the whole model is on the card.

Would two GPUs run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 faster?

Two cards buy memory rather than speed. That matters for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 only if one card cannot hold it — 589 can, so a second adds little.

Why does the quantisation differ between cards for Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16?

A larger card holds a more accurate copy. Across the cards that run Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16, 4 compression levels are used; the floor control above pins it to one.

How accurate are these Pythia-Chat-Base-7B-v0.16 speed estimates?

These are estimates with real error bars. The fastest result here, 290–774 tok/s on the B200, could reasonably land anywhere in its published range depending on which runtime you use.

Source

Original publication

Record last updated 28 November 2025

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