Can DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B run on RX 5700 XT 8GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B feels slow on RX 5700 XT 8GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

YES — Tight Fit

C52Usable

Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B needs ~7.5 GB VRAM. RX 5700 XT 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~48 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 7.5 GB, 47.7 tok/s, Tight fit

7.5 GB required8.0 GB available

94% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

47.7 tok/s

TTFT

4055 ms

Safe context

24K

Memory

7.5 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B on RX 5700 XT 8GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 47.7 tok/s decode · 4.1s TTFT (warm) · 119 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

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.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Tight fit	47.7 tok/s	2212 ms	24K
Coding	C	Tight fit	47.7 tok/s	4055 ms	24K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	31.9 tok/s	8836 ms	24K
Reasoning	C	Tight fit	47.7 tok/s	4793 ms	24K
RAG	C	Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	31.9 tok/s	11046 ms

Quantization options

How DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 5700 XT 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	C54
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	C53
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-maziyarpanahi--deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B well

RX 7700 XT 12GBBudget pick

12 GB VRAM (+4)

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.53.1 tok/s decode

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$449 MSRP

RX 6700 XT 12GBBest value

12 GB VRAM (+4)

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.40.9 tok/s decode

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$479 MSRP

RX 9070 16GBAMD upgrade

16 GB VRAM (+8)640 GB/s (+192)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 70%.81.3 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 70%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$479 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 5700 XT 8GB run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?

Yes, RX 5700 XT 8GB can run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B with a C grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 47.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B need?

DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 7.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B run at on RX 5700 XT 8GB?

On RX 5700 XT 8GB, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B achieves approximately 47.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4055ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 5700 XT 8GB run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B on RX 5700 XT 8GB receives a C grade with 47.7 tok/s and 24K context.

What context window can DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B use on RX 5700 XT 8GB?

On RX 5700 XT 8GB, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B can safely use up to 24K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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