Host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on RunPod
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct needs 1x 12GB+ GPU, and RunPod's current cheapest qualifying row is L4 at $0.39/hr.
RunPod rows that can host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on RunPod is L4 at $0.39/hr. RunPod is currently tied for the cheapest tracked market setup for this model.
| GPU | VRAM | Per GPU | Estimated hourly | Estimated monthly | Offers | Updated |
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| L4 | 24GB | $0.39/hr | $0.39/hr | $285/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
RunPod GraphQL API
1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| A40 | 48GB | $0.44/hr | $0.44/hr | $321/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| A6000 | 48GB | $0.49/hr | $0.49/hr | $358/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| RTX 4090 | 24GB | $0.69/hr | $0.69/hr | $504/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| RTX 6000Ada | 48GB | $0.77/hr | $0.77/hr | $562/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| L40 | 48GB | $0.91/hr | $0.91/hr | $661/mo | 2 |
Jul 9, 2026
RunPod GraphQL API
2 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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| A100 PCIE | 80GB | $1.39/hr | $1.39/hr | $1,015/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
RunPod GraphQL API
1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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| A100 SXM4 | 80GB | $1.49/hr | $1.49/hr | $1,088/mo | 1 |
Jul 9, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 9, 2026
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Why this setup does or does not fit
1x 12GB+ GPU
1x 24GB GPU for comfortable headroom. Long prompts, batching, and KV cache can require extra headroom.
Entry-level quality
Cheap and responsive, but noticeably weaker on nuanced reasoning, coding, and edge cases than 8B+ models.
Meta 3B
Good first self-hosted model when you want something inexpensive and easy to operate.
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on RunPod FAQ
Can I host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on RunPod?
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on RunPod is L4 at $0.39/hr.
What GPU memory does Llama 3.2 3B Instruct need?
Our baseline for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is 1x 12GB+ GPU. The practical recommendation is 1x 24GB GPU for comfortable headroom.
Is RunPod the cheapest provider for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?
RunPod is currently tied for the cheapest tracked market setup for this model.
How fresh is this RunPod Llama 3.2 3B Instruct cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying RunPod row shown here is from Jul 9, 2026.