Performance Benchmarks for LLMs Running on 10-16GB VRAM
October 11, 2026
An evaluation of local LLM architectures capable of running on 10-16GB VRAM with up to 64k context windows. Selection criteria focus on achieving at least 10 tokens per second, coherent dialogue, multilingual nuance, and low censorship rates.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou can use these hardware constraints to select models for local-first applications.
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designerThis informs the spontaneity and personality limits of character-driven UX.