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Can I run command-r7b-arabic?
A new state-of-the-art version of the lightweight Command R7B model that excels in advanced Arabic language capabilities for enterprises in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
8B parameters16K contexttextCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public3 builds
command-r7b-arabic system requirements
Memory needed at 4K context, counting model weights, KV cache, compute buffers and runtime overhead. Download sizes come from the official Ollama registry.
| Build | Quantization | Download | Memory needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| command-r7b-arabic:7b | Q4_K_M | 4.7 GB | ~7.1 GB(est.) |
| command-r7b-arabic:7b-02-2025-q8_0 | Q8_0 | 8.0 GB | ~11.8 GB(est.) |
| command-r7b-arabic:7b-02-2025-fp16 | F16 | 15.0 GB | ~21.8 GB(est.) |
Figures marked (est.) approximate the KV cache because this model's architecture details are not published. They are indicative rather than exact.
How to run command-r7b-arabic locally
- 1.Install Ollama for Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 2.Run this in a terminal:
ollama run command-r7b-arabic:7b - 3.The weights download on first run, then an interactive prompt opens.
Frequently asked questions about command-r7b-arabic
- How much VRAM do I need to run command-r7b-arabic?
- At 4K context, the smallest published build of command-r7b-arabic (Q4_K_M) needs roughly 7.1 GB of GPU memory once weights, KV cache, compute buffers and runtime overhead are counted. Bigger quantizations and longer context windows need more. It can also run partly or entirely on the CPU using system RAM, more slowly.
- Can I run command-r7b-arabic without a dedicated GPU?
- Yes, but slowly. Without a GPU the model runs on the CPU using system RAM, which usually means a few tokens per second rather than dozens. You would need at least 7.1 GB of free RAM for the smallest build.
- How big is the command-r7b-arabic download?
- The smallest published build is 4.7 GB. There are 3 builds in total, the largest being 15.0 GB. Leave some extra free disk space beyond the download itself.
- How do I run command-r7b-arabic locally?
- Install Ollama, then run "ollama run command-r7b-arabic:7b" in a terminal. The weights download on first use and an interactive session opens.
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Model data from the official Ollama registry · verified 13/09/2026