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GTX 1050 Ti 4GB for MiniMax H3: Speed, VRAM & Recommended Setup
| Size (16:9) | 5s | 8s | 10s | 15s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 × 256 0.1MP · flicker-prone | ✕ 13 min 8 s VRAM 3G | ✕ 19 min 27 s VRAM 3G | ✕ 23 min 53 s VRAM 3G | ✕ 35 min 45 s VRAM 3G |
| 864 × 480 0.4MP | ✕ 46 min 41 s VRAM 3G | ✕ 1.3 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 1.8 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 3.3 h VRAM 3G |
| 960 × 544 0.5MP | ✕ 1.0 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 1.8 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 2.5 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 4.9 h VRAM 3G |
| 1152 × 640 0.7MP | ✕ 1.6 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 3.1 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 4.4 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 9.2 h VRAM 3G |
| 1344 × 768 1.0MP · official max | ✕ 2.5 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 5.4 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 8.1 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 18.0 h VRAM 3G |
| 1376 × 768 1.0MP · above native | ✕ 2.6 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 5.6 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 8.4 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 19.0 h VRAM 3G |
| 1920 × 1088 2.0MP · above native | ✕ 8.4 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 21.5 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 35.1 h VRAM 3G | ✕ 90.9 h VRAM 3G |
Times are per whole clip (model load and text encoding included); the first run is slower due to kernel compilation. ⚠ = weight offloading / noticeably slower; ✕ = not recommended.
Reading the numbers
Every tier spills to the pagefile with the recommended combo — lower the resolution or step down a quant tier first. 28 high-end combinations are not recommended (pagefile pressure or >90 min per clip) — see the ✕ marks below. For comfortable 768p: add RAM to 64GB, or move to a card with 16GB+.
Recommended combo (Starter tier (8-10GB VRAM))
- Main model: MiniMax-H3-FL2VA-Pruned-Q3_K_M.gguf（8.9GB）
- Text encoder: qwen3vl_32b_minimax_h3_nvfp4_awq.safetensors（15.69GB）
- Acceleration: LightX2V Turbo 8-step v1.0 · ~2.08× sampling
- Launch flags:
--fast-disk--disable-mmap--lowvram
480-540p 5s; 4-8 steps; 3-10 min per clip; start at 736x416
FAQ
Can the GTX 1050 Ti 4GB run MiniMax H3?
Not with the default combo; smaller quantizations (GGUF Q3/Q2) at lower resolutions still work — see the model library and the calculator.
How fast is H3 on the GTX 1050 Ti 4GB?
Try the 736×416 short-clip tier first.
How much RAM do I need?
At least 32GB of system RAM recommended (minimum 16GB plus a 48GB pagefile). With 32GB, always enable --fast-disk or weights spill into the pagefile.
How can I make it faster?
Stack step distillation (e.g. LightX2V Turbo 8-step v1.0), enable SageAttention / Kitchen attention; for long clips try SLA / VSA sparse attention. All of it is switchable in step 2 of the calculator.
→ Run the numbers for your RAM and budget in the calculator (GTX 1050 Ti 4GB pre-filled)
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