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Can I run SmolLM2 1.7B?
SmolLM2 1.7B by Hugging Face needs around 3 GB of RAM at the recommended 4-bit quantization (1.0 GB download). Your hardware is checked below — instantly, nothing leaves your browser.
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Specifications
Parameters1.7B
Context window8K tokens
ProviderHugging Face
LicenseApache 2.0
Released2024-11
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Size by quantization
| Quantization | Bits/weight | Download | Min RAM | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.35 | 0.7 GB | 3 GB | Noticeable loss |
| Q4_K_MRecommended | 4.85 | 1.0 GB | 3 GB | Recommended |
| Q5_K_M | 5.65 | 1.2 GB | 3 GB | High |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 | 1.8 GB | 4 GB | Near-original |
| F16 | 16 | 3.4 GB | 6 GB | Original |
Sizes are estimates from parameter count × bits per weight; real GGUF builds vary slightly.
Run it locally
The easiest path is Ollama — one command and you're chatting:
ollama run smollm2