Motif 3
Q4 GGUF download: AesSedai/Motif-3-GGUF - 0.01 GB on disk, read 2026-10-10. VRAM figures above are estimates; this is the actual file size.
Intelligence benchmarks
Artificial Analysis indexes - compared with the best open and proprietary models
Intelligence
33.6
AA Index
Coding
63.5
AA Index
Agentic
28.4
AA Index
Intelligence Index - Motif 3 vs. the field
Best open-weight models (you can run locally) and leading proprietary models for context.
Coding Index comparison
Agentic Index comparison
Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis · updated 2026-10-12.
Standard benchmarks
Performance across standard evaluations
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 83.4 |
| HLE | 37 |
| SciCode | 42.2 |
Source: Artificial Analysis component evals - updated 2026-10-12.
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Deep dive
Notes, sources, and the full write-up
Motif 3 is a 314.8B-parameter mit model from Motif Technologies. It scores 33.6 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. At Q4_K_M it needs roughly 183 GB of VRAM, placing it in the 48 GB+ / multi-GPU hardware tier.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index - Motif 3 vs. leading closed models:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | GPQA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motif 3 | 47.4 | - | 83.4 |
| Claude Opus 5 (max) | 63.1 | - | 93.2 |
| Claude Fable 5 (with fallback) | 62.1 | - | 92.6 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol (max) | 60.9 | - | 94.1 |
| Grok 4.6 (high) | 60.9 | - | 94.9 |
| GLM-5.3 (max) | 59.5 | - | 91.7 |
Source: Artificial Analysis (2026-08-27).
Popularity
Motif 3 has 4,414 downloads in the last month on HuggingFace and 127 likes.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
How much VRAM does Motif 3 need?
Motif 3 with 314.8B parameters needs approximately 183 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.
Is Motif 3 better than other Motif-Technologies models?
Motif 3 has 314.8B parameters with 262,144 context - a strong choice for general use.
What license is Motif 3 under?
Motif 3 is released under the mit license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.
What hardware runs Motif 3 well?
With 314.8B parameters, Motif 3 requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.
What is the best quantization for Motif 3?
Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~224 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.
How long can Motif 3's context window handle?
Motif 3 supports a 262,144-token context window - enough for very long documents, codebases, or multi-turn conversations. Real-world usable context may vary by implementation.
What models compete with Motif 3?
Motif 3 competes with other 157B–472B. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.
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