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NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB profile for local AI model planning.

NVIDIANVIDIA JETSON2023-108GB unified
AI Memory
8GB unified
Usable model memory reserves headroom for OS, runtime, and KV cache.
LLM Score
12
entry
Power
12W
Average AI load
Value Score
7
Planner signal

Task Fit

Chat63

Usable for chat, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Code61

Usable for code, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

RAG61

Usable for rag, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Agent58

Not a primary fit for agent in the current hardware pool.

Vision53

Not a primary fit for vision in the current hardware pool.

Embedding49

Not a primary fit for embedding in the current hardware pool.

Voice46

Not a primary fit for voice in the current hardware pool.

Image generation37

Not a primary fit for image generation in the current hardware pool.

Video generation24

Not a primary fit for video generation in the current hardware pool.

Runtime Support

ollamaExcellent
llama.cppExcellent
LM StudioExcellent
vllmExcellent
sglanggood
ComfyUIExcellent
diffusersExcellent

Specs

CPU cores6
GPU cores1024
System RAM8GB
Unified memory8GB
VRAM
Usable model memory6GB
CUDASupported
MetalNo
ROCmNo

Cost and Ops

Hardware price$199
Build cost$280
UPS / accessories$100
5-year estimate$521
Expected lifespan4 years
Residual value15%
Build requiredYes

Models This Hardware Can Run

Estimated from default model artifacts, VRAM, unified memory, and recommended RAM.

2 compatible defaults

Best For

edge inferenceroboticsIoTtiny always-on server

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB profile for local AI model planning.

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Updated2026-06-18

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