Claude 3 Opus
Claude 3 Opus is a closed, API-only model of undisclosed size. No weights exist to download, so this page covers what it does, how to reach it, and what to run locally instead.
Why you can't run Claude 3 Opus locally
The vendor has not published a parameter count, which means no honest VRAM figure exists — every sizing page that quotes one is guessing. No weights have been released at all (official source linked below), so self-hosting is not a question of hardware budget.
What works instead: the hosted API. For most workloads, the open models below deliver the same job on hardware that fits under a desk.
Cloud/API only Opus family model; not runnable locally via Ollama. Parameter count undisclosed (cloud API).
What to run locally instead of Claude 3 Opus
More Claude models
Frequently asked questions
Can I run Claude 3 Opus locally?
No — the vendor has not released weights, so there is nothing to run. The hosted API or an open model from the alternatives above is the practical path.
How do I access Claude 3 Opus?
Through the vendor's hosted API. The official source is linked on this page.
What is the best local alternative to Claude 3 Opus?
Qwen3 235B A22B is the strongest local model we track (235B, from 192 GB machines), with Qwen3.5 122B-A10B Instruct close behind. Both run on a single high-memory Mac or GPU — see their pages for exact hardware.
Cite this page
ModelFit: Claude 3 Opus — specs, memory math and hardware verdicts. https://modelfit.io/models/claude-opus-3/ (dataset updated 2026-09-03, CC BY 4.0).