Whisper large-v3: What PC You Need
Whisper large-v3 needs about 3.6GB; the cheapest PC that runs it comfortably is GMKtec K8 Plus at $749.99.
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What Whisper large-v3 asks of a PC
Whisper large-v3 is an audio model with 1.55B parameters. It needs 3.6GB, weights size plus overhead; the card states no VRAM figure.
56 tracked PCs with a verified price run Whisper large-v3 comfortably and 0 run it with limits. The cheapest comfortable option by type is laptop: ASUS Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X) at $832; mini PC: GMKtec K8 Plus at $749.99; desktop: Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max 385) at $1,269; workstation: Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra (RTX PRO 4500) at $2,029.99.
Memory requirements for Whisper large-v3
3.6GB, weights size plus overhead; the card states no VRAM figure
- Parameters
- 1.55B
- Source
- Model card
Best PC for Whisper large-v3
Lenovo ThinkStation PGX: the highest AIPC Score among the PCs that run it comfortably, at $5,859.
Cheapest PCs that run Whisper large-v3 comfortably
| # | System | Type | AI Memory | GPU/NPU | AI Score | Price | Verified | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GMKtec K8 Plus | Mini PC | 8GB | Radeon 780M | 10 | $749.99 | View Deal on Amazon → | |
| 2 |  Apple Mac mini (M6) | Mini PC | 12GB | Apple M6 GPU | 16.1 | $779 | View Deal on Amazon → | |
| 3 |  ASUS Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X) | Laptop | 8GB | Adreno | 9 | $832 | View Deal on Amazon → | |
| 4 |  Minisforum UM890 Pro | Mini PC | 16GB | Radeon 780M | 17.3 | $1,015 | View Deal on Amazon → | |
| 5 |  Minisforum MS-01 Workstation | Mini PC | 16GB | Intel Iris Xe | 18.4 | $1,039 | View Deal on Amazon → |
Cheapest PCs that run Whisper large-v3 with limitations
None we track with a verified price.