Best local LLM for 8GB VRAM
Start with Qwen3 8B Q4, Llama 3.1 8B Q4, or Gemma 3 4B if you want extra speed and memory headroom.
Run AI locally
Find the best open model your PC can run without lag.
Choose your hardware profile or enter your specs. The advisor ranks local LLMs by expected smoothness, quality, memory fit, and Ollama/LM Studio friendliness.
Hardware profile
PC specs advisor
Recommendations assume quantized local inference. For smooth daily use, choose a model that leaves memory headroom for the OS, browser, and app.
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Popular local model answers
Best Ollama model for 16GB RAM
Use Phi-4 Mini or Gemma 3 4B on CPU/iGPU machines. Add Qwen3 8B if you also have 6-8GB VRAM.
Best coding model for RTX 4060
Qwen3 8B is the safest no-lag pick. DeepSeek Coder Lite becomes better if you can tolerate slower generation.
Qwen vs Llama locally
Qwen usually wins for coding and multilingual tasks. Llama is a safer ecosystem pick with broad runtime support.
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Where to run these models
Use the direct links below to pull models through a local runtime or inspect model files.