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Can Yi Coder 1.5B Chat run on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?
YES — Runs Great
Yi Coder 1.5B Chat needs ~3.6 GB VRAM. RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~24 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
24.0 tok/s
TTFT
8067 ms
Safe context
1.1M
Memory
3.6 GB / 16.0 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 | C | Runs well | 24.0 tok/s | 4400 ms | 1.0M |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 24.0 tok/s | 8067 ms | 1.1M |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 24.0 tok/s | 11733 ms | 1.1M |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 24.0 tok/s | 9533 ms | 1.1M |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 24.0 tok/s | 14667 ms | 1.1M |
Quantization options
How Yi Coder 1.5B Chat (1.5B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB (16.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.6 GB | Low | C45 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 0.7 GB | Low | C45 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 0.8 GB | Medium | C45 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 0.9 GB | Medium | C46 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 1.1 GB | High | C46 |
Q6_K | 6 | 1.2 GB | High | C46 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 1.6 GB | Very High | C46 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 3.1 GB | Maximum | C47 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-maziyarpanahi--yi-coder-1-5b-chat-gguf && lms server startアップグレードオプション
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Frequently asked questions
Can RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat?
Yes, RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB can run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 24.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Yi Coder 1.5B Chat need?
Yi Coder 1.5B Chat (1.5B parameters) requires approximately 3.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 1.5B Chat?
The recommended quantization for Yi Coder 1.5B Chat is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Yi Coder 1.5B Chat run at on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?
On RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat achieves approximately 24.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 8067ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat for coding?
For coding workloads, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB receives a C grade with 24.0 tok/s and 1.1M context.
What context window can Yi Coder 1.5B Chat use on RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB?
On RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat can safely use up to 1.1M tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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