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GLM 5
MoE
Z.ai · 753.9B (40B active) · Mixture of experts
GLM 5 is a 753.9B model from Z.ai with a 198K-token context. At Q4_K_M with an 8K context it needs about 425.7 GB; 534 GB leaves room for longer chats.
Mixture of experts
Parameters: 753.9B · Active: 40B
All 753.9B parameters load into memory, but only 40B work on each token, so it runs at the speed of a much smaller model.
Quantization options
| Quant | Bits | Memory | Quality | On your hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.16 | — | Noticeably worse | … |
| Q3_K_M | 4 | — | Some loss | … |
| Q4_K_M | 4.89 | — | Good | … |
| Q5_K_M | 5.7 | — | Good | … |
| Q6_K | 6.56 | — | Near original | … |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 | — | Near original | … |
| F16 | 16 | — | Original | … |
Memory by context length
At Q4_K_M. The context cache grows with every token the model keeps in mind.
| Context | Context cache | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 4K | 0.4 GB | 425.3 GB |
| 8K | 0.8 GB | 425.7 GB |
| 32K | 3.4 GB | 428.2 GB |
| 128K | 13.4 GB | 438.3 GB |
Next steps
Compare it with
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Least hardware that runs it well
Desktop devices with the least memory that give GLM 5 grade A or S at Q4_K_M.
No desktop device in our catalog runs it at grade A or better.
Can I run GLM 5 locally?
Can I run GLM 5 locally?
Yes, if your GPU or Mac has about 425.7 GB free for it at Q4_K_M. Open this page on that computer to see the grade for your exact hardware, then start it with llama.cpp, Ollama or LM Studio.
How much memory does GLM 5 need?
About 425.7 GB at Q4_K_M with an 8K context and 747.4 GB at Q8_0. Lower quantizations fit smaller cards with some loss in quality; longer contexts add to the total.