Running Local LLMs With No GPU: My Experience on a Ryzen 5600G
Can you run local LLMs without a dedicated graphics card? I tested Mistral 7B and Gemma 2B on a Ryzen 5600G with 16GB of RAM. Here's what actually works.
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How Much VRAM Do You Actually Need to Run LLMs Locally?
A practical VRAM guide by model size and quantization — what really fits on 4, 8, 12, 16 and 24 GB cards, tested on real hardware.
Run Your First Local LLM with Ollama in 10 Minutes
From zero to chatting with a local model: install Ollama, pick a model that fits your VRAM, and verify it's actually using your GPU.