Can you run LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct on RTX 4060 Ti?

LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct Q4_K_M on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti: verdict, VRAM math and estimated speed.

Yes, it runs
Quick answer

Yes, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti runs LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct. 14 GB weights at Q4_K_M vs 14.4 GB usable VRAM; ~38 tok/s est. (ModelFit, 2026).

$ollama run lfm2:24b-a2b
VERDICT
Fits
EST. SPEED
~38 tok/s
WEIGHTS
14 GB Q4_K_M

VRAM math and speed are ModelFit engine estimates, not measurements. Commands are registry-verified Ollama tags.

Cite this page: ModelFit, LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct on RTX 4060 Ti, https://modelfit.io/can-i-run/lfm2-24b-a2b-q4-on-rtx-4060-ti/, updated September 2026, CC BY 4.0.

Last updated: September 24, 2026 · Editor: ModelFit Team

VRAM
16 GB (14.4 usable)
Model weights
14 GB Q4_K_M
Est. speed
~38 tok/s
First token
~0.4s
Fit grade
B · 3

What limits this combo

The four constraints the fit engine checks for LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct on the RTX 4060 Ti, in order of what usually breaks first.

Weights fitTight14 GB of weights against 14.4 GB usable: it loads, but only 0.4 GB of headroom remains for context and the runtime.
Context ceilingBlockedThe weights alone exceed the budget, so no usable context fits on top.
SpeedOK~38 tok/s (est.) on 288 GB/s of memory bandwidth, comfortable for interactive chat and agentic loops.
Use-case ceilingOKStrongest fit: Chat (A). Agentic coding clears its ~30 tok/s floor, so tool-calling loops stay usable.

Where the RTX 4060 Ti sits for LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct

The RTX 4060 Ti is the cheapest tracked card that runs LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct fully in VRAM (~38 tok/s est.). Every cheaper card in the table forces partial offload. The next step up, the RTX 3090, reaches ~98 tok/s est. with a 16k context ceiling.

CardVRAMUsableVerdictEst. speedMax context
RTX 40608 GB7.2 GBNo~12 tok/snone
RTX 306012 GB10.8 GBTight~36 tok/snone
RTX 407012 GB10.8 GBTight~44 tok/snone
RTX 4060 Ti (this card)16 GB14.4 GBYes~38 tok/snone
RTX 5070 Ti16 GB14.4 GBYes~98 tok/snone
RTX 4070 Ti SUPER16 GB14.4 GBYes~81 tok/snone
RTX 508016 GB14.4 GBYes~106 tok/snone
RTX 309024 GB21.6 GBYes~98 tok/s16k
RTX 409024 GB21.6 GBYes~118 tok/s16k
RTX 509032 GB28.8 GBYes~164 tok/s32k

Same engine as the verdict above: 90% of VRAM usable, KV-cache at fp16, bandwidth-derived tok/s. Verdicts of the other cards are computed for LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct Q4_K_M exactly.

Quant explorer

Switch between the quality-gated builds tracked for this exact combo. Q4_K_M stays the default recommendation; heavier Q6/Q8 builds only appear when their exact Ollama tags are registry-verified.

ModelFit engine estimate
Verdict
Runs
Est. speed
~38 tok/s
First token
~0.4s · Instant
Safe context
n/a
B · 3 Comfortable fit

Why no 2-bit builds: Q1/Q2-class quants can look attractive in a memory table, but their quality loss is large enough that ModelFit excludes them from rankings instead of inflating the catalog with junk options. Usable VRAM: 14.4 GB.

Workload verdicts

LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct on the RTX 4060 Ti, graded per use case from the model's registry-verified tuning and the engine's speed estimate for this exact combo.

ModelFit engine estimate
ChatA~38 tok/s est. vs ~20 needed for chat.
CodingC~38 tok/s est. vs ~15 needed for coding; not tuned for code.
Agentic codingB~38 tok/s est. vs ~30 needed for agentic coding.
ReasoningC~38 tok/s est. vs ~12 needed for reasoning; not a reasoning-tuned model.
RAGC~38 tok/s est. vs ~20 needed for rag; 32k context does not fit.

Grades combine tag-verified tuning (a model not built for the workload caps at C) with the tok/s floor each workload needs to feel usable. A combo that partially offloads caps at C; one that does not fit is D everywhere.

Memory math: weights + context vs budget

Weights take 14 GB. Context costs extra KV-cache on top; this is where long-context sessions break on cards that technically fit the weights.

Weights 14 GBKV cache · 16k context 4.0 GBRuntime reserve 1.6 GB

This configuration exceeds the comfortable VRAM budget by about 3.6 GB. Expect offload pressure or a shorter safe context.

ContextKV-cacheTotalFits
8k tokens2.0 GB16.0 GBOver
16k tokens4.0 GB18.0 GBOver
32k tokens8.0 GB22.0 GBOver
64k tokens16.0 GB30.0 GBOver
128k tokens32.0 GB46.0 GBOver

KV-cache figures assume an fp16 cache, the llama.cpp/Ollama default. Standard GQA models use a size-class estimate (8 KV heads x 128 head dim class); hybrid linear-attention models (Qwen3.5/3.6, Qwen3-Next) use the exact per-token cost from their published config, since only their sparse full-attention layers cache KV. A q8_0 KV cache roughly halves either figure. Estimates, not measurements.

See how fast it feels

A deterministic typing simulation for LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct: first token ~0.4s (instant prefill), then ~38 tokens/sec.

Start the simulation to preview the response pace.

ModelFit engine estimate, not a measured benchmark. Real speed varies with prompt length, thermals, runtime, and KV-cache settings.

LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct on RTX 4060 Ti: FAQ

Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti run LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct?

Yes. LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct (Q4_K_M) loads in about 14 GB and the RTX 4060 Ti offers 14.4 GB of usable VRAM, leaving headroom for context. Expect at roughly 38 tokens/sec (est.).

How much VRAM does LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct need?

About 14 GB for the weights at Q4_K_M, plus KV-cache for context: roughly 4.0 GB extra at 16k tokens. The RTX 4060 Ti budget is 14.4 GB (16 GB x 90%).

What is the best quantization of LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct for the RTX 4060 Ti?

Stick with the Q4_K_M build at 14 GB; every heavier quant exceeds the 14.4 GB usable VRAM.

What GPU do I need to run LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct comfortably?

The RTX 4060 Ti already runs LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct comfortably. Larger cards only buy you longer context or a heavier quant.

How much context can LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct use on the RTX 4060 Ti?

None worth having: the 14 GB of weights alone exceed the 14.4 GB usable VRAM, so the model only runs with system-RAM offload and short prompts.

Is LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct on the RTX 4060 Ti fast enough for coding agents?

Yes: the engine estimates ~38 tok/s against the ~30 tok/s an agentic loop needs to feel responsive, and LFM2 24B-A2B Instruct is tuned for tool-calling.