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⇱ Yi 1.5 6B Chat VRAM Requirements — GPU Compatibility


Bartowski

Yi 1.5 6B Chat

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Yi 1.5 6B Chat (6B parameters) requires approximately 5.9 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 7 GB of VRAM.

Quick specs

Parameters6B
Architecturedense
Context0K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM2.3 GB
Rec. RAM3.7 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseUnknown
FamilyYi
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Top picks for Yi 1.5 6B Chat

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Quantization options

VRAM estimates by quant level

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QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.3 GB
Low
Q3_K_S
3
2.9 GB
Low
NVFP4
4
3.4 GB
Medium
Q4_K_M
4
3.7 GB
Medium
Q5_K_M
5
4.3 GB
High
Q6_K
6
4.9 GB
High
Q8_0
8
6.4 GB
Very High
F16
16
12.3 GB
Maximum

Hardware compatibility

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Memory breakdown

Reference: RTX 2060 6GB

Weights3.7 GB
KV Cache0.7 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom0.6 GB

Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Yi 1.5 6B Chat

See also

Quantization GuideScoring MethodologyVRAM Calculator