12 GB VRAM (+1)672 GB/s (+56)
B
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.83.9 tok/s decode
~$549 MSRP
Can Yi Coder 9B run on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB?
YES — Runs Great
B68Good
○Estimated from fit model
Yi Coder 9B needs ~9.0 GB VRAM. RTX 2080 Ti 11GB has 11.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~73 tok/s.
Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: 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.
Select quantization to explore
Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 9.0 GB, 79.3 tok/s, Runs well
9.0 GB required11.0 GB available
82% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
79.3 tok/s
TTFT
2441 ms
Safe context
38K
Memory
9.0 GB / 11.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights5.5 GB
KV Cache1.5 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom1.1 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsYi Coder 9B on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB
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: 79.3 tok/s decode · 2.4s TTFT (warm) · 198 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
Older PCIe generation
PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | B | Runs well | 72.9 tok/s | 1448 ms | 38K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 72.9 tok/s | 2655 ms | 38K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Tight fit | 72.9 tok/s | 3861 ms | 38K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 72.9 tok/s | 3137 ms | 38K |
| RAG | B | Tight fit | 72.9 tok/s | 4826 ms | 38K |
Quantization options
How Yi Coder 9B (9B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 2080 Ti 11GB (11.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.5 GB | Low | B63 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 4.4 GB | Low | B64 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Yi Coder 9B on your machine.
Run
lms load Yi-Coder-9B-Chat && lms server startUpgrade options