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The best open LLMs you can run on 16 GB of VRAM

Open LLMs that fit in 16 GB of VRAM at their default quant — enough for an RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, 4070 Ti Super, or a 16 GB Mac. Ranked by popularity/recognition within the set that fits, with the honest $0-local cost. We confirm the fit; quality is yours to judge.

How this is ranked: Objective filter: 'best' = 'fits 16 GB.' Engine-computed VRAM, ordered by popularity/recognition within the fit set. No subjective quality claim; the 16 GB VRAM hub lists every fitting model, largest first.

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