Can Granite Code 34B run on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB?

YES — Tight Fit

A76Great
Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 34B needs ~28.5 GB VRAM. Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~20 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 28.5 GB, 19.7 tok/s, Tight fit
28.5 GB required32.0 GB available
89% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

19.7 tok/s

TTFT

9816 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

28.5 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights20.7 GB
KV Cache3.7 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 34B on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB
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: 19.7 tok/s decode · 9.8s TTFT (warm) · 49 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatATight fit19.7 tok/s5354 ms8K
CodingATight fit19.7 tok/s9816 ms8K
Agentic CodingARuns with offload (needs ~0.1 GB host RAM)14.9 tok/s18866 ms8K
ReasoningATight fit19.7 tok/s11600 ms8K
RAGARuns with offload13.8 tok/s25548 ms8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 34B (34B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
13.3 GB
LowA75
Q3_K_S
3
16.7 GB
LowA76
NVFP4
4
19.0 GB
MediumA76
Q4_K_M
4
20.7 GB
MediumA76
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU
5
24.5 GB
HighA75
Q6_K
6
27.9 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
36.4 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
69.7 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite Code 34B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite-code:34b

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Frequently asked questions

Can Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB run Granite Code 34B?

Yes, Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB can run Granite Code 34B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 19.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 34B need?

Granite Code 34B (34B parameters) requires approximately 28.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 34B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 34B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 34B run at on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB?

On Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB, Granite Code 34B achieves approximately 19.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 9816ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB run Granite Code 34B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 34B on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB receives a A grade with 19.7 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 34B use on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB?

On Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB, Granite Code 34B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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