Can Yi Coder 9B Chat run on RX 9070 XT 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C53Usable

Estimated from fit model

Yi Coder 9B Chat needs ~9.0 GB VRAM. RX 9070 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~75 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 9.0 GB, 74.6 tok/s, Runs well

9.0 GB required16.0 GB available

56% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

74.6 tok/s

TTFT

2595 ms

Safe context

122K

Memory

9.0 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache1.1 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi Coder 9B Chat on RX 9070 XT 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: 74.6 tok/s decode · 2.6s TTFT (warm) · 187 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	74.6 tok/s	1415 ms	122K
Coding	C	Runs well	74.6 tok/s	2595 ms	122K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	74.6 tok/s	3774 ms	122K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	74.6 tok/s	3067 ms	122K
RAG	C	Runs well	74.6 tok/s	4718 ms	122K

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 9070 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	C47
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	C48
NVFP4	4	5.0 GB	Medium	C49
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	C49
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	C50
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	C51
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	9.6 GB	Very High	C51
F16	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

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

Run

lms load hf-maziyarpanahi--yi-coder-9b-chat-gguf && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 9070 XT 16GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat?

Yes, RX 9070 XT 16GB can run Yi Coder 9B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 74.6 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B Chat need?

Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B parameters) requires approximately 9.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 9B Chat?

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

What speed will Yi Coder 9B Chat run at on RX 9070 XT 16GB?

On RX 9070 XT 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat achieves approximately 74.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2595ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 9070 XT 16GB run Yi Coder 9B Chat for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B Chat on RX 9070 XT 16GB receives a C grade with 74.6 tok/s and 122K context.

What context window can Yi Coder 9B Chat use on RX 9070 XT 16GB?

On RX 9070 XT 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat can safely use up to 122K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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