Can Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B run on RX 5600 XT 6GB?

YES — Tight Fit

S89Excellent

Estimated from fit model

Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B needs ~5.3 GB VRAM. RX 5600 XT 6GB has 6.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~53 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 5.3 GB, 53.2 tok/s, Tight fit

5.3 GB required6.0 GB available

88% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

53.2 tok/s

TTFT

3639 ms

Safe context

24K

Memory

5.3 GB / 6.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights2.3 GB

KV Cache1.5 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsPhi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B on RX 5600 XT 6GB
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: 53.2 tok/s decode · 3.6s TTFT (warm) · 133 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	S	Runs well	53.2 tok/s	1985 ms	24K
Coding	S	Tight fit	53.2 tok/s	3639 ms	24K
Agentic Coding	A	Very compromised (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	40.7 tok/s	6922 ms	24K
Reasoning	S	Tight fit	53.2 tok/s	4301 ms	24K
RAG	A	Very compromised (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	40.7 tok/s	8653 ms	24K

Quantization options

How Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B (3.799999952316284B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 5600 XT 6GB (6.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.5 GB	Low	S91
Q3_K_S	3	1.9 GB	Low	S92
NVFP4	4	2.1 GB	Medium	S92
Q4_K_M	4	2.3 GB	Medium	S91
Q5_K_M	5	2.7 GB	High	S91
Q6_KBest for your GPU	6	3.1 GB	High	S91
Q8_0	8	4.1 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	7.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B on your machine.

Run

ollama run phi4-mini

Your hardware

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Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3.5 4B	4B	S	47.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 5600 XT 6GB run Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B?

Yes, RX 5600 XT 6GB can run Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B with a S grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 53.2 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B need?

Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B (3.799999952316284B parameters) requires approximately 5.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B?

The recommended quantization for Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B run at on RX 5600 XT 6GB?

On RX 5600 XT 6GB, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B achieves approximately 53.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3639ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 5600 XT 6GB run Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B on RX 5600 XT 6GB receives a S grade with 53.2 tok/s and 24K context.

What context window can Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B use on RX 5600 XT 6GB?

On RX 5600 XT 6GB, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B can safely use up to 24K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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