Whisper Tiny
40 consumer GPUs can run Whisper Tiny at Q4 natively. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.
llama.cpp 0.2.x · CUDA 12 · ROCm 6 · Updated monthly · methodology →
Execution Context
This model requires a Entry GPU (8 GB VRAM)
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RTX 5090
32 GB · Runs Q4 natively · Check availability
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System Requirements
VRAM by Quantization
| Quantization | VRAM needed | Disk space | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 (max quality) | 0.5 GB | 0.08 GB | Maximum |
| Q8 (high quality) | 0.3 GB | 0.04 GB | Near-lossless |
| Q4 (recommended) Best balance | 0.2 GB | 0.03 GB | Recommended |
| Q2 (minimum) | 0.15 GB | 0.02 GB | Quality loss |
Model Details
| Developer | OpenAI |
| Parameters | 0.039B |
| License | MIT |
| Use cases | voice |
| Released | 2022-09 |
Hugging Face
openai/whisper-tiny Can your GPU run Whisper Tiny?
Whisper Tiny requires 0.2 GB VRAM at Q4. 40 consumer GPUs meet this threshold. Below 8 GB or -1.8 GB you'll hit significant offload latency.
Hardware Performance Matrix
40 Q4 native · 0 offload · 0 unsupported
| GPU Unit | VRAM | Compatibility | Est. Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 32GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4090 | 24GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Ultra | 128GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5080 | 16GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Ultra | 192GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4080 Super | 16GB | Optimal | 386 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3090 | 24GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 48GB | 48GB | Optimal | 287 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XTX | 24GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 36GB | 36GB | Optimal | 287 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | Optimal | 353 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 Ti | 12GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XT | 20GB | Optimal | 400 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 | 12GB | Optimal | 353 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 | 10GB | Optimal | 399 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Pro | 24GB | Optimal | 143 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 328 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 270 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 | 12GB | Optimal | 265 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 151 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 227 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 320 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 151 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 | 8GB | Optimal | 235 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 202 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Pro | 18GB | Optimal | 79 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 236 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 2080 Ti | 11GB | Optimal | 236 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 | 12GB | Optimal | 189 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M2 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 105 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 | 8GB | Optimal | 143 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A770 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 118 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M1 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 105 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7600 | 8GB | Optimal | 152 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 XT | 8GB | Optimal | 143 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A750 8GB | 8GB | Optimal | 107 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 | 8GB | Optimal | 129 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3050 8GB | 8GB | Optimal | 118 tok/s | Calculate → |
| GTX 1660 Super | 6GB | Optimal | 176 tok/s | Calculate → |
Recommended GPUs for Whisper Tiny
Best picks by compatibility, VRAM headroom, and value — prices and availability may change.
RTX 5090
32 GB VRAM
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RTX 4090
24 GB VRAM
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M4 Ultra
128 GB VRAM
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Whisper Tiny — Compatibility guide
A lightweight model like Whisper Tiny runs well on consumer hardware from 6 GB VRAM. Ideal for daily use with Ollama or LM Studio. Use the VRAM calculator to check your setup.
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Compatible Hardware
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