Can StableLM 2 12B run on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if StableLM 2 12B feels slow on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB?

Add more VRAM headroom. The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run

Estimated from fit model

StableLM 2 12B needs ~22.5 GB but Radeon Pro W7500 8GB only has 8.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: No fitBandwidth: Very lowStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory capacity

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

Q5_K_M (High quality) — 22.5 GB, exceeds 8.0 GB available

22.5 GB required8.0 GB available

281% VRAM needed

14.5 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

2.1 tok/s

TTFT

90446 ms

Safe context

Memory

22.5 GB / 8.0 GB

Offload

60%

Memory breakdown

Weights8.6 GB

KV Cache12.2 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower

See how fast it feelsStableLM 2 12B on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 2.1 tok/s decode · 90.4s TTFT (warm) · 5 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 22.5 GB, but this setup only exposes 8.0 GB of usable VRAM.

Best improvement path

Add more VRAM headroom

The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	F	Too heavy	2.3 tok/s	44962 ms	4K
Coding	F	Too heavy	2.1 tok/s	90446 ms	4K
Agentic Coding	F	Too heavy	2.1 tok/s	131559 ms	4K
Reasoning	F	Too heavy	2.1 tok/s	106891 ms	4K
RAG	F	Too heavy	2.1 tok/s	164448 ms	4K

Inference speed

StableLM 2 12B inference speed — tokens per second by GPU & Mac

Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for StableLM 2 12B at Q5_K_M across popular GPUs and Apple Silicon, using the fastest local runtime per device. Fastest is RTX 5090 32GB at ~103 tok/s. Speed is memory-bandwidth bound, so cards that fit the whole model in VRAM run far faster than ones that offload to system RAM.

GPU / Mac	Memory	Quant	Speed (tok/s)	Fits?
RTX 5090 32GB	32 GB	Q5_K_M	103.1	Fits
Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB	256 GB	Q5_K_M	60.1	Fits

Quantization options

How StableLM 2 12B (12B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_KBest for your GPU	2	4.7 GB	Low	C53
Q3_K_S	3	5.9 GB	Low	F0

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs StableLM 2 12B well

RX 7900 XT 20GBBest value

20 GB VRAM (+12)800 GB/s (+576)

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.27.1 tok/s decode

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Raises estimated decode speed by about 1190%.

~$899 MSRP

RX 7900 XTX 24GBBudget pick

24 GB VRAM (+16)960 GB/s (+736)

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.47.8 tok/s decode

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

~$999 MSRP

Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GBAMD upgrade

32 GB VRAM (+24)640 GB/s (+416)

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.40.8 tok/s decode

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

~$1,899 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can Radeon Pro W7500 8GB run StableLM 2 12B?

No, StableLM 2 12B requires more memory than Radeon Pro W7500 8GB provides.

How much VRAM does StableLM 2 12B need?

StableLM 2 12B (12B parameters) requires approximately 22.5 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StableLM 2 12B?

The recommended quantization for StableLM 2 12B is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will StableLM 2 12B run at on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB?

On Radeon Pro W7500 8GB, StableLM 2 12B achieves approximately 2.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 90446ms using Q5_K_M quantization.

Can Radeon Pro W7500 8GB run StableLM 2 12B for coding?

For coding workloads, StableLM 2 12B on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB receives a F grade with 2.1 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can StableLM 2 12B use on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB?

On Radeon Pro W7500 8GB, StableLM 2 12B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if StableLM 2 12B feels slow on Radeon Pro W7500 8GB?

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