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llama3-8b-instruct

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Advanced state-of-the-art LLM with language understanding, superior reasoning, and text generation.

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llama3-8b-instruct

Downloadable

Advanced state-of-the-art LLM with language understanding, superior reasoning, and text generation.

ChatLanguage GenerationLarge Language ModelsText-to-TextCode Generation

The following are key system requirements and supported features to consider when self-hosting the llama3-8b-instruct model.

GPU Memory Requirements

PrecisionMinimum GPU MemoryRecommended GPU Memory
fp88 GB8 GB
fp1616 GB17 GB

Deploying this NIM with less than the recommended amount of GPU memory requires setting the environment variable NIM_RELAX_MEM_CONSTRAINTS=1

Feature Support

FeatureSupported
LoRA Customization✅
Fine-tuning Customization❌
Tool Calling❌
TensorRT-LLM Local Engine Building❌

Links

  • Documentation
  • NVIDIA NGC Catalog