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Can Baichuan 7B run on AMD Instinct MI100 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

B69Good
Estimated from fit model

Baichuan 7B needs ~16.2 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI100 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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Operating mode

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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) 16.2 GB, 98.0 tok/s, Runs well
16.2 GB required32.0 GB available
51% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

98.0 tok/s

TTFT

1976 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

16.2 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache7.8 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsBaichuan 7B on AMD Instinct MI100 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step. Given information: - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour) - Time = 2.5 hours Formula: Distance = Speed x Time Calculation: Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h = 150 miles The train travels 150 miles. Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time. Breakdown: - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance) - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles Total distance: 150 miles (same) Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 98.0 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 245 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
ChatBRuns well98.0 tok/s1078 ms8K
CodingBRuns well98.0 tok/s1976 ms8K
Agentic CodingARuns well98.0 tok/s2873 ms8K
ReasoningBRuns well98.0 tok/s2335 ms8K
RAGARuns well98.0 tok/s3592 ms8K

Quantization options

How Baichuan 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI100 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.7 GB
LowB59
Q3_K_S
3
3.4 GB
LowB59
NVFP4
4
3.9 GB
MediumB59
Q4_K_M
4
4.3 GB
MediumB60
Q5_K_M
5
5.0 GB
HighB60
Q6_K
6
5.7 GB
HighB60
Q8_0
8
7.5 GB
Very HighB61
F16Best for your GPU
16
14.3 GB
MaximumB64

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Baichuan 7B on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \ --hf-repo "baichuan-inc/Baichuan-7B" \ --hf-file "Baichuan-7B-Q4_K_M.gguf" \ -c 4096 -ngl 99

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Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI100 32GB run Baichuan 7B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI100 32GB can run Baichuan 7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 98.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Baichuan 7B need?

Baichuan 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 16.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Baichuan 7B?

The recommended quantization for Baichuan 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Baichuan 7B run at on AMD Instinct MI100 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI100 32GB, Baichuan 7B achieves approximately 98.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1976ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI100 32GB run Baichuan 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Baichuan 7B on AMD Instinct MI100 32GB receives a B grade with 98.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Baichuan 7B use on AMD Instinct MI100 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI100 32GB, Baichuan 7B 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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