Can GLM-4 9B run on RTX 5050 8GB?

YES — With Offload

A72Great

Estimated from fit model

GLM-4 9B needs ~7.8 GB VRAM. RTX 5050 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~38 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: Very lowStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory bandwidth

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) — 7.8 GB, 37.5 tok/s, Runs with offload

7.8 GB required8.0 GB available

98% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs with offload

Decode

37.5 tok/s

TTFT

5165 ms

Safe context

21K

Memory

7.8 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache0.6 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGLM-4 9B on RTX 5050 8GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 37.5 tok/s decode · 5.2s TTFT (warm) · 94 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Tight fit	37.5 tok/s	2817 ms	21K
Coding	A	Runs with offload	37.5 tok/s	5165 ms	21K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	25.9 tok/s	10880 ms	21K
Reasoning	A	Runs with offload	37.5 tok/s	6104 ms	21K
RAG	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	25.9 tok/s	13600 ms	21K

Quantization options

How GLM-4 9B (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5050 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	A75
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	A75
NVFP4Best for your GPU	4	5.0 GB	Medium	A74
Q4_K_M	4	5.5 GB	Medium	F0
Q5_K_M	5	6.5 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	7.4 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	9.6 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	18.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run GLM-4 9B on your machine.

Run

ollama run glm4

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5050 8GB run GLM-4 9B?

Yes, RTX 5050 8GB can run GLM-4 9B with a A grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 37.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does GLM-4 9B need?

GLM-4 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 7.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for GLM-4 9B?

The recommended quantization for GLM-4 9B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will GLM-4 9B run at on RTX 5050 8GB?

On RTX 5050 8GB, GLM-4 9B achieves approximately 37.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5165ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5050 8GB run GLM-4 9B for coding?

For coding workloads, GLM-4 9B on RTX 5050 8GB receives a A grade with 37.5 tok/s and 21K context.

What context window can GLM-4 9B use on RTX 5050 8GB?

On RTX 5050 8GB, GLM-4 9B can safely use up to 21K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if GLM-4 9B feels slow on RTX 5050 8GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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