Can RTX 4070 Ti run Whisper Medium?

Yes — runs locally

~132 tok/sec · Instant — feels like typing. No noticeable delay.

Your VRAM

12 GB

Model size

0.77B

Best quant

Q8_0

VRAM needed

1.9 GB

The verdict

The RTX 4070 Ti (12 GB VRAM) handles Whisper Medium comfortably using the Q8_0 quantization, which fits in 1.9 GB. Expected throughput is around 132 tokens/second, which feels Instant — feels like typing. No noticeable delay. in interactive use. Mid-size Whisper model. Strong multilingual speech recognition.

How to run it

1. Install Ollama or LM Studio.
2. Pull the Q8_0 GGUF — best balance of quality and speed on 12 GB.
3. Start chatting. Expect ~132 tok/sec on first-token, faster after warmup.

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FAQ (20)

What GPU do I need to run Whisper Medium?

To run Whisper Medium, you need a GPU with at least 1.9 GB of VRAM. NVIDIA GPUs such as the GTX 1060 or higher are recommended for optimal performance.

Is Whisper Medium good for coding?

Whisper Medium is primarily designed for speech recognition and is not optimized for coding tasks. For coding, models like Codex or CodeLlama are more suitable.

Whisper Medium vs Llama 3.1 8B?

Whisper Medium has 0.77 billion parameters and is specialized for speech recognition, while Llama 3.1 8B has 8 billion parameters and is a general-purpose language model. Llama 3.1 8B is better for text generation but requires more resources.

Can I run Whisper Medium on a Mac?

Yes, you can run Whisper Medium on a Mac. Ensure your Mac has a compatible GPU with at least 1.9 GB of VRAM and the necessary drivers installed.

How much VRAM does Whisper Medium need?

Whisper Medium requires at least 1.9 GB of VRAM to run efficiently. This can vary slightly depending on the quantization level used.

Is Whisper Medium censored?

Whisper Medium is not censored. It is an open-source model released under the MIT license, allowing for unrestricted use and modification.

Is Whisper Medium commercial-use allowed?

Yes, Whisper Medium is licensed under the MIT license, which allows for commercial use without any restrictions.

Whisper Medium context length?

The context length for Whisper Medium is not explicitly defined, but it is designed to handle typical speech segments effectively. For longer audio, you may need to split the input into smaller chunks.

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