Question 1

Can RX 590 8GB run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RX 590 8GB can run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 115.6 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 need?

Accepted Answer

Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 (1B parameters) requires approximately 3.6 GB of memory with Q6_K quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 is Q6_K, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	115.6 tok/s	2436 ms	71K
Chat	C	Runs well	115.6 tok/s	914 ms	18K
Coding	C	Runs well	115.6 tok/s	1675 ms	35K
RAG	C	Runs well	115.6 tok/s	3045 ms	71K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	115.6 tok/s	1980 ms	35K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.4 GB	Low	D31
Q3_K_S	3	0.5 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

Can RX 590 8GB run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

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