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Bonsai-27B Q4_K_M with llama.cpp on 1× DGX Spark

Bonsai-27B Q4_K_M with llama.cpp on 1× DGX Spark: 15.7 tok/s according to huggingface.co (dataset as of Nov 3, 2026).

by vcruz305

15.7tok/sPeak

1 request, best value reported by source

Source: huggingface.co
Intelligence (original model) · Artificial Analysisno independent value

≤ 3 bit: quantization may cost quality

Engine

Engine
llama.cpp 62061f91 (prism) / mainline cecbf5fb0
Quantization
GGUF Q4_K_M (imatrix); Ladder Q3_K_M–Q8_0
Model family
Bonsai-27B
Context
16,384
Parameters
27B dense
Creator
vcruz305
GitHub stars
1
Repo updated
Jul 14, 2026

Measurements

Every sourced value of this recipe, each with its condition and source. Bars relative to the largest value in the group.

Decode · 1 request

  • Peak (decode)15.7 tok/sQ4_K_M + DSpark-Drafter (Bonsai-27B-dspark-Q4_1), Akzeptanz 79 % (242/305), temp 0; Prompt nicht spezifiziert Source 

What you need

Hardware
1 × NVIDIA DGX Spark (GB10)
Weights
Engine
llama.cpp 62061f91 (prism) / mainline cecbf5fb0
Context
16,384 tokens

Notes

What matters before you rebuild it.

  • ≤ 3 bit: quantization may cost qualityAt 3 bit and below the model may answer noticeably worse than the original. The intelligence number refers to the original.

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