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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.
Parameter counts and memory belong to each build below. A family can contain several sizes and tasks; fitting in memory is not a quality ranking.
Calculate memory for a build and contextopen-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-platypus2:13b13B parameters (tag)4K documented maximum contextBuild sourceCatalog checked 2026-10-13 | Q4_0 | 6.9 GB | ~10.9 GB |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q4_K_M13B parameters (tag)4K documented maximum contextBuild sourceCatalog checked 2026-10-13 | Q4_K_M | 7.3 GB | ~11.4 GB |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q5_K_M13B parameters (tag)4K documented maximum contextBuild sourceCatalog checked 2026-10-13 | Q5_K_M | 8.6 GB | ~12.8 GB |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q6_K13B parameters (tag)4K documented maximum contextBuild sourceCatalog checked 2026-10-13 | Q6_K | 9.9 GB | ~14.3 GB |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-q8_013B parameters (tag)4K documented maximum contextBuild sourceCatalog checked 2026-10-13 | Q8_0 | 12.9 GB | ~17.4 GB |
| open-orca-platypus2:13b-fp1613B parameters (tag)4K documented maximum contextBuild sourceCatalog checked 2026-10-13 | F16 | 24.2 GB | ~29.7 GB |
Showing the 6 smallest non-alias builds. Choose any build and change the context. A context above the build's documented maximum is a hypothetical calculation, not a supported setting.
How to run open-orca-platypus2 locally
- 1.Install Ollama for Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 2.Download this exact build in a terminal:
ollama pull open-orca-platypus2:13b - 3.Check the source for the build's task. For text generation, run
ollama run open-orca-platypus2:13b. Base/text builds may need a prompt template; an instruct build is usually the appropriate starting point for a conversation.
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 10.9 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?
- A supported CPU runtime can use system RAM. The smallest listed build needs an estimated 10.9 GB at 4K context, plus headroom for your operating system. Check the build's runtime requirements. We have not measured its speed on your CPU.
- 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 download a specific build with "ollama pull open-orca-platypus2:13b". For a build that supports text generation, use ollama run with the same tag. Check the model source for its task and prompt format.
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Model data from the official Ollama registry · verified 13/10/2026