Can Phi 4 Mini 4B run on RX 6950 XT 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

B69Good
Estimated from fit model

Phi 4 Mini 4B needs ~6.4 GB VRAM. RX 6950 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~56 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 6.4 GB, 56.0 tok/s, Runs well
6.4 GB required16.0 GB available
40% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

56.0 tok/s

TTFT

3457 ms

Safe context

121K

Memory

6.4 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights2.4 GB
KV Cache1.5 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsPhi 4 Mini 4B on RX 6950 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: 56.0 tok/s decode · 3.5s TTFT (warm) · 140 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
ChatBRuns well56.0 tok/s1886 ms121K
CodingBRuns well56.0 tok/s3457 ms121K
Agentic CodingARuns well56.0 tok/s5029 ms121K
ReasoningBRuns well56.0 tok/s4086 ms121K
RAGARuns well56.0 tok/s6286 ms121K

Quantization options

How Phi 4 Mini 4B (4B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 6950 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
1.6 GB
LowB66
Q3_K_S
3
2.0 GB
LowB67
NVFP4
4
2.2 GB
MediumB67
Q4_K_M
4
2.4 GB
MediumB67
Q5_K_M
5
2.9 GB
HighB67
Q6_K
6
3.3 GB
HighB68
Q8_0
8
4.3 GB
Very HighB69
F16Best for your GPU
16
8.2 GB
MaximumA72

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Phi 4 Mini 4B on your machine.

Run

ollama run phi4-mini

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Frequently asked questions

Can RX 6950 XT 16GB run Phi 4 Mini 4B?

Yes, RX 6950 XT 16GB can run Phi 4 Mini 4B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 56.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Phi 4 Mini 4B need?

Phi 4 Mini 4B (4B parameters) requires approximately 6.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Phi 4 Mini 4B?

The recommended quantization for Phi 4 Mini 4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Phi 4 Mini 4B run at on RX 6950 XT 16GB?

On RX 6950 XT 16GB, Phi 4 Mini 4B achieves approximately 56.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3457ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 6950 XT 16GB run Phi 4 Mini 4B for coding?

For coding workloads, Phi 4 Mini 4B on RX 6950 XT 16GB receives a B grade with 56.0 tok/s and 121K context.

What context window can Phi 4 Mini 4B use on RX 6950 XT 16GB?

On RX 6950 XT 16GB, Phi 4 Mini 4B can safely use up to 121K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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