Can DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B run on RX 9060 XT 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C51Usable
Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B needs ~8.3 GB VRAM. RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~41 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 8.3 GB, 41.3 tok/s, Runs well
8.3 GB required16.0 GB available
52% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

41.3 tok/s

TTFT

4686 ms

Safe context

147K

Memory

8.3 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache0.9 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B on RX 9060 XT 16GB
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: 41.3 tok/s decode · 4.7s TTFT (warm) · 103 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 well41.3 tok/s2556 ms147K
CodingCRuns well41.3 tok/s4686 ms147K
Agentic CodingCRuns well41.3 tok/s6817 ms147K
ReasoningCRuns well41.3 tok/s5538 ms147K
RAGCRuns well41.3 tok/s8521 ms147K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 9060 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
3.1 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
3.9 GB
LowC48
NVFP4
4
4.5 GB
MediumC49
Q4_K_M
4
4.9 GB
MediumC49
Q5_K_M
5
5.8 GB
HighC50
Q6_K
6
6.6 GB
HighC51
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
8.6 GB
Very HighC52
F16
16
16.4 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-unsloth--deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b-gguf && lms server start

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Frequently asked questions

Can RX 9060 XT 16GB run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?

Yes, RX 9060 XT 16GB can run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 41.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B need?

DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B run at on RX 9060 XT 16GB?

On RX 9060 XT 16GB, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B achieves approximately 41.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4686ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 9060 XT 16GB run DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B on RX 9060 XT 16GB receives a C grade with 41.3 tok/s and 147K context.

What context window can DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B use on RX 9060 XT 16GB?

On RX 9060 XT 16GB, DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B can safely use up to 147K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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