Can a Raspberry Pi 5 run Bonsai 8B?
Yes, but slowly. Best reported generation speed: 2.8 tokens/s on Raspberry Pi 5 (Q1_0, llama.cpp (llama-bench, --mmap 0)), per r/LocalLLaMA thread author. Boards tested: Raspberry Pi 5.
Bonsai 8B speed by board
- Raspberry Pi 5: 2.8 tokens/s best (Q1_0, llama.cpp (llama-bench, --mmap 0)), 1 test
FAQ
Which edge board runs Bonsai 8B fastest?
Of the boards tested, Raspberry Pi 5 is fastest for Bonsai 8B: 2.8 tokens/s generation (Q1_0, llama.cpp (llama-bench, --mmap 0)).
How fast does Bonsai 8B run on Raspberry Pi 5?
Best reported generation speed for Bonsai 8B on Raspberry Pi 5 is 2.8 tokens/s (Q1_0, llama.cpp (llama-bench, --mmap 0)), from 1 sourced test. Source: r/LocalLLaMA thread author (https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1sdcdno/benchmarks_of_gemma4_and_multiple_others_on/).
| Board ↕ | Model ↕ | Runtime & setup ↕ | Gen t/s ↕ | Price ₹ (India) ↕ | Source ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 516 GB RAM | Bonsai 8B8B params · Q1_0 | llama.cpp (llama-bench, --mmap 0)1TB NVMe SSD via official M.2 HAT+ (PCIe Gen3) | 2.8prompt 3.3 t/s | ₹34,191 Buy0.08 t/s per ₹1k | Community r/LocalLLaMA thread author2026-04 |
Each row shows only what its source reported: RAM, quant, prompt speed and setup appear under the main value when published. Rows with full details are listed first, fastest first. Source badges: Community, Vendor, Reproduced; ⚠ marks a speed far from similar results (how we check).