Can Qwen 2.5 Math 7B run on RX 9060 XT 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C54Usable

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 Math 7B needs ~7.6 GB VRAM. RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~51 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: 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) — 7.6 GB, 51.3 tok/s, Runs well

7.6 GB required16.0 GB available

48% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

51.3 tok/s

TTFT

3777 ms

Safe context

Memory

7.6 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 Math 7B on RX 9060 XT 16GB
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: 51.3 tok/s decode · 3.8s TTFT (warm) · 128 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	51.3 tok/s	2060 ms	4K
Coding	C	Runs well	51.3 tok/s	3777 ms	4K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	51.3 tok/s	5494 ms	4K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	51.3 tok/s	4464 ms	4K
RAG	B	Runs well	51.3 tok/s	6867 ms	4K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 Math 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 9060 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	C51
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	C52
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
  --hf-repo "Qwen/Qwen2.5-Math-7B-Instruct" \
  --hf-file "Qwen2.5-Math-7B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf" \
  -c 4096 -ngl 99

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Qwen 2.5 Math 7B well

RX 7900 XT 20GBBudget pick

20 GB VRAM (+4)800 GB/s (+480)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 91%.98 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 91%.

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

~$899 MSRP

MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GBBest value

24 GB Unified (+8)

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.49.2 tok/s decode

~$1,999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 9060 XT 16GB run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B?

Yes, RX 9060 XT 16GB can run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 51.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Math 7B need?

Qwen 2.5 Math 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 7.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Math 7B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 Math 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 2.5 Math 7B run at on RX 9060 XT 16GB?

On RX 9060 XT 16GB, Qwen 2.5 Math 7B achieves approximately 51.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3777ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 9060 XT 16GB run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Math 7B on RX 9060 XT 16GB receives a C grade with 51.3 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 Math 7B use on RX 9060 XT 16GB?

On RX 9060 XT 16GB, Qwen 2.5 Math 7B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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