EVENT lvl=1 · domain=ai · importance=45
Homelabber uses second-gen Optane memory sticks to run a 2.8-trillion-parameter AI model on CPU alone
# title from source: tomshardware.com
A homelab user reportedly ran Moonshot AI’s 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 model using CPUs and second-generation Optane PMem 200. The reported speed was 0.85 tokens per second with 1-bit quantization.
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- 2229
- level
- 1
- domain
- ai
- importance
- 45 magnitude=35 sources=25 novelty=70 question=60
- relevance
- 92
- sources_n
- 1
- independent_24h
- 1
- first_reported
- updated
- entities
- Moonshot AI, Kimi K3, Optane PMem 200
- outlets
- tomshardware.com
QUESTION
Will an independent outlet or researcher publish a reproducible benchmark showing Kimi K3 running CPU-only on Optane PMem 200 at 0.5 tokens per second or faster by 2026-12-08?
type=binar · closes=2026-12-08 · resolves_on=A published benchmark or replication report from an independent technology outlet or researcher · lobby: scheduled when available
SOURCES // 1 · chronological · titles only
| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tomshardware.com | Homelabber uses second-gen Optane memory sticks to run a 2.8-trillion-parameter AI model on CPU alone | https://tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/homelabber-uses-second-gen-optane-memory-sticks-to-run-a-2-8-trillion-parameter-ai-model-on-cpu-alone-warns-that-optanes-extreme-heat-can-burn-out-nearby-memory-dram-used-blower-fans-to-prevent-melting-ram |