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Inkling
MoEVisionTThinking Machines Lab · 952.4B (41B active) · Mixture of experts
Inkling is a 952.4B model from Thinking Machines Lab with a 1M-token context. At Q4_K_M with an 8K context it needs about 534 GB; 669 GB leaves room for longer chats.
Mixture of experts
Parameters: 952.4B · Active: 41B
All 952.4B parameters load into memory, but only 41B 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 | 533.9 GB |
| 8K | 0.6 GB | 534 GB |
| 32K | 1.6 GB | 535.1 GB |
| 128K | 5.7 GB | 539.2 GB |
| 256K | 11.2 GB | 544.7 GB |
Next steps
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Least hardware that runs it well
Desktop devices with the least memory that give Inkling grade A or S at Q4_K_M.
No desktop device in our catalog runs it at grade A or better.
Can I run Inkling locally?
Can I run Inkling locally?
Yes, if your GPU or Mac has about 534 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 Inkling need?
About 534 GB at Q4_K_M with an 8K context and 798.8 GB at Q8_0. Lower quantizations fit smaller cards with some loss in quality; longer contexts add to the total.