COMPUTE PLANNING, WITH THE ASSUMPTIONS INCLUDED.

First, understand
what fits.

A workload has a shape. Memory, precision and batch size define it. Explore the constraints before choosing the machine.

Read the planning guide
MEMORY BUDGETILLUSTRATIVE WORKLOAD

Reference size at FP32

1 GiB64 GiB
164
Example device capacity
ESTIMATED WORKING SETWITHIN BUDGET
10.0GiB
15% RESERVE
42% USED
Working set Available Reserve
Parameters at chosen precision
6.0 GiB
Activations × batch
2.0 GiB
Runtime allowance
2.0 GiB
Available after reserve
20.4 GiB

This example fits within the planning budget.

ESTIMATE, NOT A BENCHMARK.Read the formula and limits ↗
01 / THE MODEL

No magic score.
A visible calculation.

parameters × precision+batch × activation memory+runtime working buffers

The result is a planning estimate for an illustrative workload. Actual peak usage depends on your model, execution strategy and software. Measure before you allocate.

See every assumption ↗
02 / THE FIELD NOTES

Go beyond
the spec sheet.

01

Build a workload memory budget

Estimate the working set before choosing an accelerator.

02

Benchmark the work you intend to run

A comparison method that survives changes in hardware labels.

03

Plan a recoverable batch job

Resource requests, checkpoints and a clean result boundary.

03 / COMMON CONSTRAINTS
Does more GPU memory always mean a faster job?+

No. Memory capacity determines what can fit, while execution time also depends on compute, bandwidth, software and data movement.

Can several GPUs replace one larger GPU?+

Only if the workload supports distribution. Communication and partitioning overhead must be measured for the intended execution strategy.

What should a benchmark report include?+

Workload, input shape, precision, environment, warm-up method, repeated measurements and whether data transfer is included.

Do the example capacities represent available inventory?+

No. They are illustrative planning examples. They do not represent an available inventory, price quotation or running customer job.