Question 1

Can AMD Instinct MI350X 288GB run Baichuan M3 235B i1?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AMD Instinct MI350X 288GB can run Baichuan M3 235B i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 40.2 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Baichuan M3 235B i1 need?

Accepted Answer

Baichuan M3 235B i1 (235B parameters) requires approximately 210.1 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	Tight fit	40.7 tok/s	6912 ms	37K
Chat	C	Runs well	40.7 tok/s	2592 ms	12K
Coding	C	Runs well	40.2 tok/s	5687 ms	22K
RAG	C	Tight fit	40.7 tok/s	8640 ms	37K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	40.7 tok/s	5616 ms	22K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	91.7 GB	Low	D36
Q3_K_S	3	115.2 GB	Low	D37
NVFP4	4

Can AMD Instinct MI350X 288GB run Baichuan M3 235B i1?

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