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Can Yi Coder 1.5B run on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?
YES — Runs Great
Yi Coder 1.5B needs ~3.4 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 Ti 11GB has 11.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~21 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
21.0 tok/s
TTFT
9219 ms
Safe context
709K
Memory
3.4 GB / 11.0 GB
Memory breakdown
See how fast it feels
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 | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 5029 ms | 623K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 9219 ms | 709K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 13410 ms | 709K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 10895 ms | 709K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 16762 ms | 709K |
Quantization options
How Yi Coder 1.5B (1.5B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (11.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.6 GB | Low | C47 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 0.7 GB | Low | C47 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 0.8 GB | Medium | C47 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 0.9 GB | Medium | C47 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 1.1 GB | High | C47 |
Q6_K | 6 | 1.2 GB | High | C48 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 1.6 GB | Very High | C48 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 3.1 GB | Maximum | C50 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Yi Coder 1.5B on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-lmstudio-community--yi-coder-1-5b-gguf && lms server startUpgrade-Optionen
Hardware, die Yi Coder 1.5B gut ausführt
Frequently asked questions
Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run Yi Coder 1.5B?
Yes, GTX 1080 Ti 11GB can run Yi Coder 1.5B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 21.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Yi Coder 1.5B need?
Yi Coder 1.5B (1.5B parameters) requires approximately 3.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 1.5B?
The recommended quantization for Yi Coder 1.5B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Yi Coder 1.5B run at on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?
On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, Yi Coder 1.5B achieves approximately 21.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 9219ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run Yi Coder 1.5B for coding?
For coding workloads, Yi Coder 1.5B on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB receives a C grade with 21.0 tok/s and 709K context.
What context window can Yi Coder 1.5B use on GTX 1080 Ti 11GB?
On GTX 1080 Ti 11GB, Yi Coder 1.5B can safely use up to 709K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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