RX 7600 XT 16GBBudget pick
16 GB VRAM (+8)288 GB/s (+32)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.30.4 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
HelpingAI2 9B needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. RX 6600 XT 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~16 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.
Select quantization to explore
0.2 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization
Fit status
Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)
Decode
16.4 tok/s
TTFT
11796 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 | 23.3 tok/s | 4529 ms | 12K |
| Coding | C | Runs with offload | 16.4 tok/s | 11796 ms | 12K |
| Agentic Coding | D | Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM) | 12.7 tok/s | 22107 ms | 12K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM) | 16.4 tok/s | 13941 ms | 12K |
| RAG | D | Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM) | 12.7 tok/s | 27633 ms |
How HelpingAI2 9B (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 6600 XT 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 |
NVFP4Best for your GPU |
Copy-paste commands to run HelpingAI2 9B on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-bartowski--helpingai2-9b-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options
Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
Raises estimated decode speed by about 124%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$349 MSRP
Raises estimated decode speed by about 188%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$449 MSRP
Yes, RX 6600 XT 8GB can run HelpingAI2 9B with a C grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 16.4 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 RX 6600 XT 8GB, HelpingAI2 9B achieves approximately 16.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 11796ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, HelpingAI2 9B on RX 6600 XT 8GB receives a C grade with 16.4 tok/s and 12K context.
On RX 6600 XT 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:
| 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.