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

YES — Runs Great

C52Usable

Estimated from fit model

Yi Coder 9B Chat needs ~9.3 GB VRAM. NVIDIA T4 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~38 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) — 9.3 GB, 37.9 tok/s, Runs well

9.3 GB required16.0 GB available

58% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

37.9 tok/s

TTFT

5110 ms

Safe context

117K

Memory

9.3 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache1.1 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi Coder 9B Chat 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: 37.9 tok/s decode · 5.1s TTFT (warm) · 95 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	C	Runs well	37.9 tok/s	2787 ms	117K
Coding	C	Runs well	37.9 tok/s	5110 ms	117K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	37.9 tok/s	7433 ms	117K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	37.9 tok/s	6039 ms	117K
RAG	C	Runs well	37.9 tok/s	9291 ms	117K

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 9B Chat (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	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

Upgrade-Optionen

Hardware, die Yi Coder 9B Chat gut ausführt

RX 7900 XT 20GBBestes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

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

Raises estimated decode speed by about 131%.87.4 tok/s Dekodierung

Raises estimated decode speed by about 131%.

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

ca. $899 MSRP

RTX A4500 20GBGünstige Wahl

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

Raises estimated decode speed by about 140%.90.9 tok/s Dekodierung

Raises estimated decode speed by about 140%.

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

ca. $2,000 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Yi Coder 9B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 37.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 9B Chat need?

Yi Coder 9B Chat (9B parameters) requires approximately 9.3 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 NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat achieves approximately 37.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5110ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

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

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 9B Chat on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a C grade with 37.9 tok/s and 117K context.

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

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Yi Coder 9B Chat can safely use up to 117K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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