Can Yi Coder 9B Chat run on GTX 1080 8GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if Yi Coder 9B Chat feels slow on GTX 1080 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 — With Offload

C50Usable

Estimated from fit model

Yi Coder 9B Chat needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~24 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: 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) — 8.2 GB, 23.5 tok/s, Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)

8.2 GB required8.0 GB available

102% VRAM needed

0.2 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)

Decode

23.5 tok/s

TTFT

8246 ms

Safe context

12K

Memory

8.2 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache1.1 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi Coder 9B Chat on GTX 1080 8GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 23.5 tok/s decode · 8.2s TTFT (warm) · 59 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.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

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	Runs with offload	34.4 tok/s	3071 ms	12K
Coding	C	Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)	23.5 tok/s	8246 ms	12K
Agentic Coding	D	Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM)	18.0 tok/s	15623 ms	12K
Reasoning	C	Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)	23.5 tok/s	9745 ms	12K
RAG	D	Very compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM)	18.0 tok/s

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	C54
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	C53
NVFP4Best for your GPU

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Yi Coder 9B Chat on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-maziyarpanahi--yi-coder-9b-chat-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Yi Coder 9B Chat well

RTX 3060 12GBBudget pick

12 GB VRAM (+4)360 GB/s (+40)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 55%.36.4 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 55%.

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

~$329 MSRP

RTX 5060 Ti 16GBBest value

16 GB VRAM (+8)448 GB/s (+128)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 115%.50.6 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 115%.

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

~$449 MSRP

RTX 4060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA upgrade

16 GB VRAM (+8)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 50%.35.2 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 50%.

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

~$499 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can GTX 1080 8GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat?

Yes, GTX 1080 8GB can run Yi Coder 9B Chat with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 23.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B Chat need?

Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 9B Chat?

The recommended quantization for Yi Coder 9B Chat is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Yi Coder 9B Chat run at on GTX 1080 8GB?

On GTX 1080 8GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat achieves approximately 23.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 8246ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can GTX 1080 8GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B Chat on GTX 1080 8GB receives a C grade with 23.5 tok/s and 12K context.

What context window can Yi Coder 9B Chat use on GTX 1080 8GB?

On GTX 1080 8GB, Yi Coder 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.

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