Best home rig for Llama 2 7B
Older model. For current picks see 2025–2026 models.
Real, measured generation speeds for Llama 2 7B on home hardware, fastest first. Different quants/engines aren't directly comparable.
| Build | Quant | Engine | tok/s | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single RTX 4090 (llama.cpp CUDA scoreboard) | Q4_0 | llama.cpp CUDA (FA) | 188.96 | source | |
| Mac Studio M2 Ultra 76-core GPU, 192 GB | Q4_0 | llama.cpp Metal (FA, Aug 2026 build) | 125.21 | source |
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FAQ
What is the fastest measured hardware for Llama 2 7B?
RTX 4090: 188.96 tok/s generation (llama.cpp CUDA (FA), Q4_0), from https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/discussions/15013.
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