Can Yi Coder 1.5B Chat run on RTX 5090 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

C42Usable
Estimated from fit model

Yi Coder 1.5B Chat needs ~5.2 GB VRAM. RTX 5090 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~29 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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) 5.2 GB, 28.5 tok/s, Runs well
5.2 GB required32.0 GB available
16% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

28.5 tok/s

TTFT

6793 ms

Safe context

2.5M

Memory

5.2 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights0.9 GB
KV Cache0.2 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi Coder 1.5B Chat on RTX 5090 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort: def quicksort(arr): if len(arr) <= 1: return arr pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2] left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot] middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot] right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot] return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right) # Example usage numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1] print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10] The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]: """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm. Args: arr: List of integers to sort. Returns: A new sorted list. """ if len(arr) <= 1: return arr pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2] left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot] middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot] right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot] return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right) Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 28.5 tok/s decode · 6.8s TTFT (warm) · 71 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
ChatCRuns well28.5 tok/s3705 ms2.2M
CodingCRuns well28.5 tok/s6793 ms2.5M
Agentic CodingCRuns well28.5 tok/s9881 ms2.5M
ReasoningCRuns well28.5 tok/s8028 ms2.5M
RAGCRuns well28.5 tok/s12351 ms2.5M

Quantization options

How Yi Coder 1.5B Chat (1.5B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
0.6 GB
LowC43
Q3_K_S
3
0.7 GB
LowC43
NVFP4
4
0.8 GB
MediumC43
Q4_K_M
4
0.9 GB
MediumC43
Q5_K_M
5
1.1 GB
HighC43
Q6_K
6
1.2 GB
HighC43
Q8_0
8
1.6 GB
Very HighC43
F16Best for your GPU
16
3.1 GB
MaximumC43

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

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Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat?

Yes, RTX 5090 32GB can run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 28.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi Coder 1.5B Chat need?

Yi Coder 1.5B Chat (1.5B parameters) requires approximately 5.2 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 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat achieves approximately 28.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6793ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat on RTX 5090 32GB receives a C grade with 28.5 tok/s and 2.5M context.

What context window can Yi Coder 1.5B Chat use on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat can safely use up to 2.5M tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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