Can Yi Coder 9B Chat run on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C54Usable

Estimated from fit model

Yi Coder 9B Chat needs ~9.3 GB VRAM. RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~84 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: 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) — 9.3 GB, 83.9 tok/s, Runs well

9.3 GB required16.0 GB available

58% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

83.9 tok/s

TTFT

2307 ms

Safe context

117K

Memory

9.3 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache1.1 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi Coder 9B Chat on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB
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: 83.9 tok/s decode · 2.3s TTFT (warm) · 210 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	83.9 tok/s	1258 ms	117K
Coding	C	Runs well	83.9 tok/s	2307 ms	117K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	83.9 tok/s	3355 ms	117K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	83.9 tok/s	2726 ms	117K
RAG	B	Runs well	83.9 tok/s	4194 ms	117K

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	C47
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	C48
NVFP4	4	5.0 GB	Medium	C49
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	C49
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	C50
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	C51
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	9.6 GB	Very High	C51
F16	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	F0

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

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat?

Yes, RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB can run Yi Coder 9B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 83.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B Chat need?

Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 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 RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?

On RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat achieves approximately 83.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2307ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B Chat on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB receives a C grade with 83.9 tok/s and 117K context.

What context window can Yi Coder 9B Chat use on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?

On RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat can safely use up to 117K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

83.9 tok/s

1258 ms

117K

Coding

Runs well

83.9 tok/s

2307 ms

117K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

83.9 tok/s

3355 ms

117K

Reasoning

Runs well

83.9 tok/s

2726 ms

117K

RAG

Runs well

83.9 tok/s

4194 ms

117K

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	C47
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	C48
NVFP4	4	5.0 GB	Medium	C49
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	C49
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	C50
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	C51
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	9.6 GB	Very High	C51
F16	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat?

Yes, RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB can run Yi Coder 9B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 83.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B Chat need?

Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 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 RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?

On RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat achieves approximately 83.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2307ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B Chat on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB receives a C grade with 83.9 tok/s and 117K context.

What context window can Yi Coder 9B Chat use on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?

On RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat can safely use up to 117K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.