Question 1

Can AMD Instinct MI100 32GB run InternLM 20B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AMD Instinct MI100 32GB can run InternLM 20B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 62.6 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does InternLM 20B need?

Accepted Answer

InternLM 20B (20B parameters) requires approximately 21.6 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for InternLM 20B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for InternLM 20B is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	56.5 tok/s	4981 ms	8K
Chat	C	Runs well	56.5 tok/s	1868 ms	8K
Coding	B	Runs well	62.6 tok/s	3091 ms	8K
RAG	B	Runs well	56.5 tok/s	6226 ms	8K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	56.5 tok/s	4047 ms	8K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	7.8 GB	Low	D34
Q3_K_S	3	9.8 GB	Low	D36
NVFP4	4

Can AMD Instinct MI100 32GB run InternLM 20B?

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