Can Yi 9B Coder i1 run on GTX 1080 8GB?

YES — With Offload

C49Usable
Estimated from fit model

Yi 9B Coder i1 needs ~8.2 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~24 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: LowStack: 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:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 8.2 GB, 23.5 tok/s, Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)
8.2 GB required8.0 GB available
102% VRAM needed

0.2 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)

Decode

23.5 tok/s

TTFT

8246 ms

Safe context

12K

Memory

8.2 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB
KV Cache1.1 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi 9B Coder i1 on GTX 1080 8GB
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: 23.5 tok/s decode · 8.2s TTFT (warm) · 59 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.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCRuns with offload34.4 tok/s3071 ms12K
CodingCRuns with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)23.5 tok/s8246 ms12K
Agentic CodingDVery compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM)18.0 tok/s15623 ms12K
ReasoningCRuns with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)23.5 tok/s9745 ms12K
RAGDVery compromised (needs ~0.8 GB host RAM)18.0 tok/s19529 ms12K

Quantization options

How Yi 9B Coder i1 (9B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
3.5 GB
LowC53
Q3_K_S
3
4.4 GB
LowC53
NVFP4Best for your GPU
4
5.0 GB
MediumC52
Q4_K_M
4
5.5 GB
MediumF0
Q5_K_M
5
6.5 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
7.4 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
9.6 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
18.5 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Yi 9B Coder i1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-mradermacher--yi-9b-coder-i1-gguf && lms server start

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Frequently asked questions

Can GTX 1080 8GB run Yi 9B Coder i1?

Yes, GTX 1080 8GB can run Yi 9B Coder i1 with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~0.2 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 23.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi 9B Coder i1 need?

Yi 9B Coder i1 (9B parameters) requires approximately 8.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Yi 9B Coder i1?

The recommended quantization for Yi 9B Coder i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Yi 9B Coder i1 run at on GTX 1080 8GB?

On GTX 1080 8GB, Yi 9B Coder i1 achieves approximately 23.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 8246ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can GTX 1080 8GB run Yi 9B Coder i1 for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi 9B Coder i1 on GTX 1080 8GB receives a C grade with 23.5 tok/s and 12K context.

What context window can Yi 9B Coder i1 use on GTX 1080 8GB?

On GTX 1080 8GB, Yi 9B Coder i1 can safely use up to 12K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Yi 9B Coder i1 feels slow on GTX 1080 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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