Can Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B run on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

YES — Tight Fit

A71Great

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B needs ~6.8 GB VRAM. RX 6650 XT 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~36 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 6.8 GB, 36.3 tok/s, Tight fit

6.8 GB required8.0 GB available

85% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

36.3 tok/s

TTFT

5332 ms

Safe context

38K

Memory

6.8 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 Coder 7B on RX 6650 XT 8GB
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: 36.3 tok/s decode · 5.3s TTFT (warm) · 91 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	36.3 tok/s	2908 ms	38K
Coding	A	Tight fit	36.3 tok/s	5332 ms	38K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs with offload	36.3 tok/s	7756 ms	38K
Reasoning	A	Tight fit	36.3 tok/s	6301 ms	38K
RAG	A	Runs with offload	36.3 tok/s	9695 ms	38K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 6650 XT 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	A73
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	A74
NVFP4	4	3.9 GB	Medium	A73
Q4_K_M	4	4.3 GB	Medium	A73
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU	5	5.0 GB	High	A73
Q6_K	6	5.7 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	7.5 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	14.3 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen2.5-coder:7b

Your hardware

More models your RX 6650 XT 8GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	A	15 tok/s
Qwen 3 8B	8B	A	19.4 tok/s
Nemotron Nano 8B	8B	A	20.6 tok/s
InternVL2 8B	8B	A	20.6 tok/s
Ministral 3 8B	8B	B	19.4 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 6650 XT 8GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B?

Yes, RX 6650 XT 8GB can run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 36.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B need?

Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 6.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B run at on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

On RX 6650 XT 8GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B achieves approximately 36.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5332ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 6650 XT 8GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B on RX 6650 XT 8GB receives a A grade with 36.3 tok/s and 38K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B use on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

On RX 6650 XT 8GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B can safely use up to 38K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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