How much VRAM does Command R+ need?

Command R+ requires 59 GB VRAM to run at Q4 quantization (recommended), 104 GB for Q8, and 208 GB for full FP16 precision. The minimum is 30 GB at Q2 with some quality loss.

What GPU do I need for Command R+?

You need at least 59 GB VRAM to run Command R+ at Q4 quantization. 2 consumer GPUs are compatible. The most popular choice is an NVIDIA RTX-class GPU with 59+ GB VRAM.

Is Command R+ free to use?

Command R+ by Cohere is available under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. Check the license terms for commercial use restrictions. You can download and run it for free with Ollama: ollama run command-r-plus

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Command R+

Name: Command R+
Author: Javier Morales

2 consumer GPUs can run Command R+ at Q4 natively. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.

2 Compatible GPUs

3 with offloading

104B params

131K context

Top pick

M4 Ultra · 128 GB VRAM runs Q4 natively

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Javier Morales AI hardware specialist — 8 years of experience Aktualisiert 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 131K TOKENS

QUANTIZATION 4-BIT GGUF

PROVIDER Cohere

LICENSE CC-BY-NC-4.0

VRAM REQUIREMENT

59 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

View compatible setup

Compatible GPUs for Command R+

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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Vorteile

Runs Command R+ at Q4 natively
128 GB VRAM — adequate headroom

192 GB VRAM · Q4 native Amazon

M3 Ultra

0.0 (0 Bewertungen)

Vorteile

Runs Command R+ at Q4 natively
192 GB VRAM — adequate headroom

M3 Ultra auf Amazon ansehen →

32 GB VRAM · Offloading Amazon

RTX 5090

0.0 (0 Bewertungen)

Vorteile

Works via CPU offloading
32 GB VRAM — adequate headroom

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How to run this model

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VRAM Calculator — instant compatibility check

M4 Ultra

128 GB · Runs Q4 natively · Check availability

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System Requirements

GPU VRAM 59 GB High-end GPU

System RAM 89 GB 64 GB or more

Storage 59 GB Q4 · SSD recommended

CPU Any modern CPU GPU required

VRAM by Quantization

Quantization	VRAM needed	Disk space	Quality
FP16 (max quality)	208 GB	208 GB	Maximum
Q8 (high quality)	104 GB	104 GB	Near-lossless
Q4 (recommended) Best balance	59 GB	59 GB	Recommended
Q2 (minimum)	30 GB	30 GB	Quality loss

Model Details

Developer	Cohere
Parameters	104B
Context window	131,072 tokens
License	CC-BY-NC-4.0
Use cases	chat, reasoning, analysis
Released	2024-04

Install with Ollama

ollama run command-r-plus

Hugging Face

CohereForAI/c4ai-command-r-plus

View on HF →

Technical Requirements

Can your GPU run Command R+?

Command R+ requires <strong class="text-primary-container">59 GB VRAM</strong> at Q4. 2 consumer GPUs meet this threshold. Below 8 GB or 57 GB you'll hit significant offload latency.

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

30GB Critical min

59GB Optimal Q4

104GB High Quality Q8

208GB Max FP16

Hardware Performance Matrix

2 Q4 native · 3 offload

GPU Unit	VRAM	Compatibility	Est. Speed	Action
M4 Ultra	128GB	Optimal	45 tok/s	Calculate →
M3 Ultra	192GB	Optimal	38 tok/s	Calculate →
RTX 5090	32GB	Offload	—	Calculate →
M4 Max 48GB	48GB	Offload	20 tok/s	Calculate →
M4 Max 36GB	36GB	Offload	—	Calculate →

Recommended GPUs for Command R+

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Redaktionelle Auswahl

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

M4 Ultra

128 GB VRAM

Q4 native

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M3 Ultra

192 GB VRAM

Q4 native

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RTX 5090

32 GB VRAM

Offloading

Check availability →

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Command R+ — Compatibility guide

Command R+ with 104B 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 Command R+

Which GPU is worth it? Real specs and benchmarks side by side.

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M4 Ultra vs M3 Ultra

Compatible Hardware

GPUs that run Command R+ at Q4 — sorted by AI performance score.

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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

View analysis View on Amazon →

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