RTX 3060 12GBBudget pick12 GB VRAM (+4)360 GB/s (+136)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 48%.36.4 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 48%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
HelpingAI2 9B needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. RTX 5050 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~25 tok/s.
Operating mode
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.
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0.2 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization
Fit status
Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)
Decode
24.6 tok/s
TTFT
7855 ms
Safe context
12K
Memory
8.2 GB / 8.0 GB
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
Very little memory headroom
You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.
Buy headroom, not only minimum fit
A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs with offload | 34.3 tok/s | 3081 ms | 12K |
| Coding | C | Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM) | 24.6 tok/s | 7855 ms | 12K |
| Agentic Coding | D | Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM) | 19.3 tok/s | 14606 ms | 12K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM) | 24.6 tok/s | 9283 ms | 12K |
| RAG | D | Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM) | 19.3 tok/s |
How HelpingAI2 9B (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5050 8GB (8.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.5 GB | Low | C53 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 4.4 GB | Low | C53 |
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Copy-paste commands to run HelpingAI2 9B on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-bartowski--helpingai2-9b-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options
RTX 3060 12GBBudget pickRaises estimated decode speed by about 48%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
RTX 5060 Ti 16GBBest valueRaises estimated decode speed by about 106%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$449 MSRP
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA upgradeRaises estimated decode speed by about 43%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$499 MSRP
Yes, RTX 5050 8GB can run HelpingAI2 9B with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 24.6 tok/s.
HelpingAI2 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for HelpingAI2 9B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On RTX 5050 8GB, HelpingAI2 9B achieves approximately 24.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 7855ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, HelpingAI2 9B on RTX 5050 8GB receives a C grade with 24.6 tok/s and 12K context.
On RTX 5050 8GB, HelpingAI2 9B can safely use up to 12K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
| 18257 ms |
| 12K |
| 4 |
5.0 GB |
| Medium |
| C52 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 5.5 GB | Medium | F0 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 6.5 GB | High | F0 |
Q6_K | 6 | 7.4 GB | High | F0 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 9.6 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 18.5 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.