Can dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b run on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

C48Usable

Estimated from fit model

dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b needs ~9.9 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI60 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~103 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 9.9 GB, 102.8 tok/s, Runs well

9.9 GB required32.0 GB available

31% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

102.8 tok/s

TTFT

1883 ms

Safe context

393K

Memory

9.9 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsdolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 102.8 tok/s decode · 1.9s TTFT (warm) · 257 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	102.8 tok/s	1027 ms	393K
Coding	C	Runs well	102.8 tok/s	1883 ms	393K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	102.8 tok/s	2739 ms	393K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	102.8 tok/s	2225 ms	393K
RAG	C	Runs well	102.8 tok/s	3423 ms	393K

Quantization options

How dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b (8B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	C43
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	C43
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-bartowski--dolphin-2-9-4-llama3-1-8b-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b well

MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GBBudget pick

48 GB Unified (+16)

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.76.8 tok/s decode

~$2,499 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI60 32GB can run dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 102.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b need?

dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b?

The recommended quantization for dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b run at on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b achieves approximately 102.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1883ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b for coding?

For coding workloads, dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB receives a C grade with 102.8 tok/s and 393K context.

What context window can dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b use on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, dolphin 2.9.4 llama3.1 8b can safely use up to 393K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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