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Can Yi Coder 1.5B Chat run on RTX 3080 12GB?
YES — Runs Great
Yi Coder 1.5B Chat needs ~3.5 GB VRAM. RTX 3080 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~21 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
21.0 tok/s
TTFT
9219 ms
Safe context
791K
Memory
3.5 GB / 12.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 5029 ms | 695K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 9219 ms | 791K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 13410 ms | 791K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 10895 ms | 791K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 16762 ms | 791K |
Quantization options
How Yi Coder 1.5B Chat (1.5B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3080 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.6 GB | Low | C47 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 0.7 GB | Low | C47 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 0.8 GB | Medium | C47 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 0.9 GB | Medium | C47 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 1.1 GB | High | C47 |
Q6_K | 6 | 1.2 GB | High | C47 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 1.6 GB | Very High | C48 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 3.1 GB | Maximum | C50 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-maziyarpanahi--yi-coder-1-5b-chat-gguf && lms server start升级选项
能流畅运行 Yi Coder 1.5B Chat 的硬件
Frequently asked questions
Can RTX 3080 12GB run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat?
Yes, RTX 3080 12GB can run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 21.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Yi Coder 1.5B Chat need?
Yi Coder 1.5B Chat (1.5B parameters) requires approximately 3.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Yi Coder 1.5B Chat?
The recommended quantization for Yi Coder 1.5B Chat is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Yi Coder 1.5B Chat run at on RTX 3080 12GB?
On RTX 3080 12GB, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat achieves approximately 21.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 9219ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can RTX 3080 12GB run Yi Coder 1.5B Chat for coding?
For coding workloads, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat on RTX 3080 12GB receives a C grade with 21.0 tok/s and 791K context.
What context window can Yi Coder 1.5B Chat use on RTX 3080 12GB?
On RTX 3080 12GB, Yi Coder 1.5B Chat can safely use up to 791K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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