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Can granite 8b code instruct 4k run on RX 7600 XT 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C50Usable
Estimated from fit model

granite 8b code instruct 4k needs ~8.3 GB VRAM. RX 7600 XT 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~34 tok/s.

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

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 8.3 GB, 34.2 tok/s, Runs well
8.3 GB required16.0 GB available
52% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

34.2 tok/s

TTFT

5656 ms

Safe context

147K

Memory

8.3 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache0.9 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsgranite 8b code instruct 4k on RX 7600 XT 16GB
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: 34.2 tok/s decode · 5.7s TTFT (warm) · 86 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 well34.2 tok/s3085 ms147K
CodingCRuns well34.2 tok/s5656 ms147K
Agentic CodingCRuns well34.2 tok/s8227 ms147K
ReasoningCRuns well34.2 tok/s6684 ms147K
RAGCRuns well34.2 tok/s10284 ms147K

Quantization options

How granite 8b code instruct 4k (8B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 7600 XT 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
3.1 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
3.9 GB
LowC48
NVFP4
4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run granite 8b code instruct 4k on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-ibm-granite--granite-8b-code-instruct-4k-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs granite 8b code instruct 4k well

RX 7900 XT 20GBBudget pick
20 GB VRAM (+4)800 GB/s (+512)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 188%.98.4 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 188%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$899 MSRP

RX 7900 XTX 24GBBest value
24 GB VRAM (+8)960 GB/s (+672)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 227%.112 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 227%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

See all results for RX 7600 XT 16GBSee all hardware for granite 8b code instruct 4k
4.5 GB
Medium
C48
Q4_K_M
4
4.9 GB
MediumC49
Q5_K_M
5
5.8 GB
HighC49
Q6_K
6
6.6 GB
HighC50
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
8.6 GB
Very HighC51
F16
16
16.4 GB
MaximumF0