Can Yi Coder 9B run on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

B65Good

Estimated from fit model

Yi Coder 9B needs ~9.8 GB VRAM. NVIDIA T4 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~41 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 9.8 GB, 41.2 tok/s, Runs well

9.8 GB required16.0 GB available

61% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

41.2 tok/s

TTFT

4699 ms

Safe context

84K

Memory

9.8 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache1.5 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi Coder 9B on NVIDIA T4 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: 41.2 tok/s decode · 4.7s TTFT (warm) · 103 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

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

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	B	Runs well	41.2 tok/s	2563 ms	84K
Coding	B	Runs well	41.2 tok/s	4699 ms	84K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	41.2 tok/s	6835 ms	84K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	41.2 tok/s	5553 ms	84K
RAG	B	Runs well	41.2 tok/s	8543 ms	84K

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 9B (9B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA T4 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	B60
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	B60
NVFP4	4	5.0 GB	Medium	B61
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	B61
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	B62
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	B63
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	9.6 GB	Very High	B63
F16	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

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

Run

lms load Yi-Coder-9B-Chat && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Yi Coder 9B well

RX 7900 XT 20GBBest value

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

Raises estimated decode speed by about 131%.95.1 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 131%.

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

~$899 MSRP

RTX A4500 20GBBudget pick

20 GB VRAM (+4)640 GB/s (+320)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 140%.98.9 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 140%.

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

~$2,000 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Yi Coder 9B?

Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Yi Coder 9B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 41.2 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B need?

Yi Coder 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 9.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 9B?

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

What speed will Yi Coder 9B run at on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Yi Coder 9B achieves approximately 41.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4699ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Yi Coder 9B for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a B grade with 41.2 tok/s and 84K context.

What context window can Yi Coder 9B use on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Yi Coder 9B can safely use up to 84K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

41.2 tok/s

2563 ms

84K

Coding

Runs well

41.2 tok/s

4699 ms

84K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

41.2 tok/s

6835 ms

84K

Reasoning

Runs well

41.2 tok/s

5553 ms

84K

RAG

Runs well

41.2 tok/s

8543 ms

84K

Quant

Bits

VRAM

Quality

Fit

Q2_K

3.5 GB

Low

B60

Q3_K_S

4.4 GB

Low

B60

NVFP4

5.0 GB

Medium

B61

Q4_K_M

5.5 GB

Medium

B61

Q5_K_M

6.5 GB

High

B62

Q6_K

7.4 GB

High

B63

Q8_0Best for your GPU

9.6 GB

Very High

B63

F16

18.5 GB

Maximum

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Yi Coder 9B?

Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Yi Coder 9B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 41.2 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B need?

Yi Coder 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 9.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 9B?

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

What speed will Yi Coder 9B run at on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Yi Coder 9B achieves approximately 41.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4699ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Yi Coder 9B for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a B grade with 41.2 tok/s and 84K context.

What context window can Yi Coder 9B use on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Yi Coder 9B can safely use up to 84K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.