Can Nous Hermes 1.0 run on Radeon RX 7800M 12GB?

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run

○Estimated from fit model

Nous Hermes 1.0 needs ~19.8 GB but Radeon RX 7800M 12GB only has 12.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: No fitBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory capacity

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) — 19.8 GB, exceeds 12.0 GB available

19.8 GB required12.0 GB available

165% VRAM needed

7.8 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

12.1 tok/s

TTFT

15950 ms

Safe context

Memory

19.8 GB / 12.0 GB

Offload

40%

Memory breakdown

Weights5.5 GB

KV Cache12.2 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.2 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower

See how fast it feelsNous Hermes 1.0 on Radeon RX 7800M 12GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
 - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
 - Time = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
 Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
 = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
 - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
 - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
 - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 12.1 tok/s decode · 15.9s TTFT (warm) · 30 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 19.8 GB, but this setup only exposes 12.0 GB of usable VRAM.

Best improvement path

Add more VRAM headroom

The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	B	Very compromised	26.4 tok/s	4004 ms	6K
Coding	F	Too heavy	12.1 tok/s	15950 ms	6K
Agentic Coding	F	Too heavy	7.0 tok/s	40437 ms	6K
Reasoning	F	Too heavy	12.1 tok/s	18849 ms	6K
RAG	F	Too heavy	7.0 tok/s	50546 ms	6K

Quantization options

How Nous Hermes 1.0 (9B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon RX 7800M 12GB (12.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	A71
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	A72
NVFP4	4

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Nous Hermes 1.0 well

RX 7900 XT 20GBBudget pick

20 GB VRAM (+8)800 GB/s (+368)

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.61.6 tok/s decode

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

~$899 MSRP

RX 7900 XTX 24GBBest value

24 GB VRAM (+12)960 GB/s (+528)

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.125.9 tok/s decode

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

~$999 MSRP

Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GBAMD upgrade

32 GB VRAM (+20)640 GB/s (+208)

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.68.8 tok/s decode

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

~$1,899 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

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URL: https://willitrunai.com/can-run/nous-hermes-1.0-on-rx-7800m-12gb

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Can Nous Hermes 1.0 run on Radeon RX 7800M 12GB?

NO — Won't Fit

Choose the run profile you care about

Memory breakdown

See how fast it feels

What limits this setup

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Quantization options

Hardware that runs Nous Hermes 1.0 well

Frequently asked questions