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RTX 2060 12GB for MiniMax H3: Speed, VRAM & Recommended Setup
| Size (16:9) | 5s | 8s | 10s | 15s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 × 256 0.1MP · flicker-prone | 2 min 32 s VRAM 11G | 2 min 59 s VRAM 11G | 3 min 17 s VRAM 11G | 4 min 6 s VRAM 11G |
| 864 × 480 0.4MP | 4 min 51 s VRAM 11G | 7 min VRAM 11G | ⚠ 8 min 46 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 14 min 6 s VRAM 11G |
| 960 × 544 0.5MP | 5 min 45 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 8 min 51 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 11 min 22 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 19 min 15 s VRAM 11G |
| 1152 × 640 0.7MP | ⚠ 7 min 48 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 13 min 13 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 17 min 42 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 32 min 37 s VRAM 11G |
| 1344 × 768 1.0MP · official max | ⚠ 11 min 19 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 20 min 52 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 29 min 16 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 59 min 2 s VRAM 11G |
| 1376 × 768 1.0MP · above native | ⚠ 11 min 38 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 21 min 36 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 30 min 24 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 1.0 h VRAM 11G |
| 1920 × 1088 2.0MP · above native | ⚠ 30 min 23 s VRAM 11G | ⚠ 1.2 h VRAM 11G | ✕ 1.8 h VRAM 11G | ✕ 4.4 h VRAM 11G |
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
With the recommended combo, the green (no disk spill) ceiling is 864 × 480 · 8s at ~7 min per clip. 2 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 (Balanced tier (12-16GB VRAM))
- Main model: minimax_h3_fl2va_pruned_int8_convrot.safetensors（20.97GB）
- Text encoder: qwen3vl_32b_minimax_h3_nvfp4_awq.safetensors（15.69GB）
- Acceleration: LightX2V Turbo 4-step v1.1 768p · ~3.44× sampling
- Launch flags:
--fast-disk
540p-768p 5s; 4-8 steps; 1.5-6 min per clip
FAQ
Can the RTX 2060 12GB run MiniMax H3?
Yes. Estimated with 32GB RAM + fast-disk: 864×480·8s at ~7 min per clip. Configs that exceed VRAM fall back to weight offloading (slower, but they still render).
How fast is H3 on the RTX 2060 12GB?
About 7 min per 864×480·8s clip (including model load and encoding). Longer or denser clips scale quadratically in the attention term.
How much RAM do I need?
At least 64GB of system RAM recommended (minimum 32GB plus a 32GB 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 4-step v1.1 768p), 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 (RTX 2060 12GB pre-filled)
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