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Can Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B run on RX 7700 XT 12GB?
YES — Runs Great
Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B needs ~3.4 GB VRAM. RX 7700 XT 12GB has 12.0 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
33K
Memory
3.4 GB / 12.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 5029 ms | 33K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 9219 ms | 33K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 13410 ms | 33K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 10895 ms | 33K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 16762 ms | 33K |
Quantization options
How Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B (1.5B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 7700 XT 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.6 GB | Low | B66 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 0.7 GB | Low | B66 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 0.8 GB | Medium | B66 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 0.9 GB | Medium | B66 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 1.1 GB | High | B66 |
Q6_K | 6 | 1.2 GB | High | B66 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 1.6 GB | Very High | B67 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 3.1 GB | Maximum | B68 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B on your machine.
Run
ollama run qwen2.5-coder:1.5bUpgrade-Optionen
Hardware, die Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B gut ausführt
Frequently asked questions
Can RX 7700 XT 12GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B?
Yes, RX 7700 XT 12GB can run Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 21.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B need?
Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B (1.5B parameters) requires approximately 3.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B?
The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B run at on RX 7700 XT 12GB?
On RX 7700 XT 12GB, Qwen 2.5 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 RX 7700 XT 12GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B for coding?
For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B on RX 7700 XT 12GB receives a B grade with 21.0 tok/s and 33K context.
What context window can Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B use on RX 7700 XT 12GB?
On RX 7700 XT 12GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B can safely use up to 33K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 33K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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