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Can DeepSeek LLM 7B run on RX 9070 XT 16GB?

YES — Tight Fit

C52Usable
Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek LLM 7B needs ~14.1 GB VRAM. RX 9070 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~96 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: 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.

Capabilities:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 14.1 GB, 95.9 tok/s, Tight fit
14.1 GB required16.0 GB available
88% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

95.9 tok/s

TTFT

2018 ms

Safe context

4K

Memory

14.1 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache7.3 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek LLM 7B on RX 9070 XT 16GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API. When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed. Key benefits of running locally: - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine - No per-token cost or rate limits - Works offline once the model is downloaded - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb: Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16 7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB 13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB 70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 95.9 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 240 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 well95.9 tok/s1101 ms4K
CodingCTight fit95.9 tok/s2018 ms4K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy40.5 tok/s6960 ms4K
ReasoningCTight fit95.9 tok/s2385 ms4K
RAGFToo heavy40.5 tok/s8700 ms4K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek LLM 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 9070 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.7 GB
LowC45
Q3_K_S
3
3.4 GB
LowC46
NVFP4
4
3.9 GB
MediumC46
Q4_K_M
4
4.3 GB
MediumC46
Q5_K_M
5
5.0 GB
HighC47
Q6_K
6
5.7 GB
HighC48
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
7.5 GB
Very HighC50
F16
16
14.3 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek LLM 7B on your machine.

Run

ollama run deepseek-llm

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Frequently asked questions

Can RX 9070 XT 16GB run DeepSeek LLM 7B?

Yes, RX 9070 XT 16GB can run DeepSeek LLM 7B with a C grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 95.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek LLM 7B need?

DeepSeek LLM 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 14.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek LLM 7B?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek LLM 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek LLM 7B run at on RX 9070 XT 16GB?

On RX 9070 XT 16GB, DeepSeek LLM 7B achieves approximately 95.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2018ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 9070 XT 16GB run DeepSeek LLM 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek LLM 7B on RX 9070 XT 16GB receives a C grade with 95.9 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can DeepSeek LLM 7B use on RX 9070 XT 16GB?

On RX 9070 XT 16GB, DeepSeek LLM 7B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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