Ollama Library · qwen2
Can I run athene-v2?
Athene-V2 is a 72B parameter model which excels at code completion, mathematics, and log extraction tasks.
72.7B parameters32K contexttextNexusflow.ai License Terms for Personal Use6 builds
athene-v2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| athene-v2:72b-q4_0 | Q4_0 | 38.4 GB | ~55.3 GB(est.) |
| athene-v2:72b | Q4_K_M | 44.2 GB | ~63.5 GB(est.) |
| athene-v2:72b-q5_K_M | Q5_K_M | 50.7 GB | ~72.9 GB(est.) |
| athene-v2:72b-q6_K | Q6_K | 59.9 GB | ~86.1 GB(est.) |
| athene-v2:72b-q8_0 | Q8_0 | 72.0 GB | ~103.3 GB(est.) |
| athene-v2:72b-fp16 | F16 | 135.4 GB | ~194.1 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 athene-v2 locally
- 1.Install Ollama for Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 2.Run this in a terminal:
ollama run athene-v2:72b-q4_0 - 3.The weights download on first run, then an interactive prompt opens.
Frequently asked questions about athene-v2
- How much VRAM do I need to run athene-v2?
- At 4K context, the smallest published build of athene-v2 (Q4_0) needs roughly 55.3 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 athene-v2 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 55.3 GB of free RAM for the smallest build.
- How big is the athene-v2 download?
- The smallest published build is 38.4 GB. There are 6 builds in total, the largest being 135.4 GB. Leave some extra free disk space beyond the download itself.
- How do I run athene-v2 locally?
- Install Ollama, then run "ollama run athene-v2:72b-q4_0" 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