Raises estimated decode speed by about 36%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
〜$449 MSRP
Llama 3.2 1B needs ~3.2 GB VRAM. RX 6700 XT 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~14 tok/s.
Operating mode
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
14.0 tok/s
TTFT
13829 ms
Safe context
128K
Memory
3.2 GB / 12.0 GB
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.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs well | 14.0 tok/s | 7543 ms | 128K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 14.0 tok/s | 13829 ms | 128K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 14.0 tok/s | 20114 ms | 128K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 14.0 tok/s | 16343 ms | 128K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 14.0 tok/s | 25143 ms | 128K |
How Llama 3.2 1B (1B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 6700 XT 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.4 GB | Low | C51 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 0.5 GB | Low | C51 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 0.6 GB | Medium | C51 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 0.6 GB | Medium | C51 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 0.7 GB | High | C51 |
Q6_K | 6 | 0.8 GB | High | C51 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 1.1 GB | Very High | C52 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 2.1 GB | Maximum | C53 |
Copy-paste commands to run Llama 3.2 1B on your machine.
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ollama run llama3.2:1bアップグレードオプション
Raises estimated decode speed by about 36%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
〜$449 MSRP
Raises estimated decode speed by about 36%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
〜$749 MSRP
Yes, RX 6700 XT 12GB can run Llama 3.2 1B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 14.0 tok/s.
Llama 3.2 1B (1B parameters) requires approximately 3.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Llama 3.2 1B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On RX 6700 XT 12GB, Llama 3.2 1B achieves approximately 14.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 13829ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Llama 3.2 1B on RX 6700 XT 12GB receives a C grade with 14.0 tok/s and 128K context.
On RX 6700 XT 12GB, Llama 3.2 1B can safely use up to 128K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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