Can Granite Code 8B run on RX 7900 XT 20GB?

YES — Runs Great

A77Great

Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 8B needs ~9.7 GB VRAM. RX 7900 XT 20GB has 20.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

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) — 9.7 GB, 105.7 tok/s, Runs well

9.7 GB required20.0 GB available

49% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

105.7 tok/s

TTFT

1831 ms

Safe context

Memory

9.7 GB / 20.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB

KV Cache2.0 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom2.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 8B on RX 7900 XT 20GB
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: 105.7 tok/s decode · 1.8s TTFT (warm) · 264 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

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	1074 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	1968 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	2863 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	2326 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	3579 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 7900 XT 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	A71
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	A71
NVFP4	4	4.5 GB	Medium	A72
Q4_K_M	4	4.9 GB	Medium	A72
Q5_K_M	5	5.8 GB	High	A73
Q6_K	6	6.6 GB	High	A73
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	8.6 GB	Very High	A75
F16	16	16.4 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite Code 8B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite-code:8b

Your hardware

More models your RX 7900 XT 20GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	A	40.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	A	18.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	17.3 tok/s
Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct	30B	A	43.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	S	94 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 7900 XT 20GB run Granite Code 8B?

Yes, RX 7900 XT 20GB can run Granite Code 8B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 98.4 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 8B need?

Granite Code 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 9.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 8B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 8B run at on RX 7900 XT 20GB?

On RX 7900 XT 20GB, Granite Code 8B achieves approximately 98.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1968ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 7900 XT 20GB run Granite Code 8B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 8B on RX 7900 XT 20GB receives a A grade with 98.4 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 8B use on RX 7900 XT 20GB?

On RX 7900 XT 20GB, Granite Code 8B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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