RTX 3060 12GBBudget pick12 GB VRAM (+4)360 GB/s (+88)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 56%.36.4 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 56%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
Yi 1.5 9B Chat needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. RTX 4060 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~23 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
23.4 tok/s
TTFT
8266 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 | 33.3 tok/s | 3174 ms | 12K |
| Coding | C | Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM) | 23.4 tok/s | 8266 ms | 12K |
| Agentic Coding | D | Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM) | 18.2 tok/s | 15490 ms | 12K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM) | 23.4 tok/s | 9769 ms | 12K |
| RAG | D | Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM) | 18.2 tok/s | 19363 ms | 12K |
How Yi 1.5 9B Chat (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4060 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 | 4 | 5.0 GB | Medium | C53 |
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 |
Copy-paste commands to run Yi 1.5 9B Chat on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-bartowski--yi-1-5-9b-chat-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options
RTX 3060 12GBBudget pickRaises estimated decode speed by about 56%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
RTX 5060 Ti 16GBBest valueRaises estimated decode speed by about 116%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$449 MSRP
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA upgradeRaises estimated decode speed by about 50%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$499 MSRP
Yes, RTX 4060 8GB can run Yi 1.5 9B Chat with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 23.4 tok/s.
Yi 1.5 9B Chat (9B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Yi 1.5 9B Chat is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On RTX 4060 8GB, Yi 1.5 9B Chat achieves approximately 23.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 8266ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Yi 1.5 9B Chat on RTX 4060 8GB receives a C grade with 23.4 tok/s and 12K context.
On RTX 4060 8GB, Yi 1.5 9B Chat can safely use up to 12K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.
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