@meta
  v: 1
  route: /best-gpu-for/llama-3-1-405b
  generated: 2026-06-10T10:32:17.687Z

@intent
  purpose:    Ranked GPU recommendations for running Llama 3.1 405B.
  audience:   hardware-shopper, ai-engineer, self-hoster
  capability: rank_gpus, pick_cheapest, pick_best_quality, pick_apple

@state
  slug: llama-3-1-405b
  name: Llama 3.1 405B
  params_b: 405

@actions
  - id: view_model
    method: GET
    href: /model/llama-3-1-405b
  - id: view_can_i_run
    method: GET
    href: /can-i-run/llama-3-1-405b
  - id: tune_calculator
    method: GET
    href: /calc?model=llama-3-1-405b

@context
  > GPU ranking for Llama 3.1 405B: top picks across tightest-budget, best-quality, Apple Silicon, and datacenter categories. Full ordered list with weights, best quant, and fit class per card.

@nav
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  parents:   [/, /gpu/]
  peers:     [/can-i-run/llama-3-1-405b, /model/llama-3-1-405b]