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Can I run open-orca-platypus2?
Merge of the Open Orca OpenChat model and the Garage-bAInd Platypus 2 model. Designed for chat and code generation.
13B parameters4K contexttext6 builds
open-orca-platypus2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| open-orca-platypus2:13b | Q4_0 | 6.9 GB | ~10.2 GB(est.) |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q4_K_M | Q4_K_M | 7.3 GB | ~10.9 GB(est.) |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q5_K_M | Q5_K_M | 8.6 GB | ~12.7 GB(est.) |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q6_K | Q6_K | 9.9 GB | ~14.6 GB(est.) |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q8_0 | Q8_0 | 12.9 GB | ~18.8 GB(est.) |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-fp16 | F16 | 24.2 GB | ~35.1 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 open-orca-platypus2 locally
- 1.Install Ollama for Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 2.Run this in a terminal:
ollama run open-orca-platypus2:13b - 3.The weights download on first run, then an interactive prompt opens.
Frequently asked questions about open-orca-platypus2
- How much VRAM do I need to run open-orca-platypus2?
- At 4K context, the smallest published build of open-orca-platypus2 (Q4_0) needs roughly 10.2 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 open-orca-platypus2 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 10.2 GB of free RAM for the smallest build.
- How big is the open-orca-platypus2 download?
- The smallest published build is 6.9 GB. There are 6 builds in total, the largest being 24.2 GB. Leave some extra free disk space beyond the download itself.
- How do I run open-orca-platypus2 locally?
- Install Ollama, then run "ollama run open-orca-platypus2:13b" 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