Question 1

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Baichuan M3 235B i1?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run Baichuan M3 235B i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 30.1 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Baichuan M3 235B i1 need?

Accepted Answer

Baichuan M3 235B i1 (235B parameters) requires approximately 206.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Baichuan M3 235B i1?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Baichuan M3 235B i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs with offload	30.6 tok/s	9216 ms	34K
Chat	C	Runs well	30.6 tok/s	3456 ms	11K
Coding	C	Runs well	30.1 tok/s	6424 ms	20K
RAG	C	Runs with offload	30.6 tok/s	11520 ms	34K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	30.6 tok/s	7488 ms	20K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	91.7 GB	Low	D36
Q3_K_S	3	115.2 GB	Low	D38
NVFP4	4

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Baichuan M3 235B i1?

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