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Can AMD Instinct MI250X run Codellama Codellama 34B HF?

Codellama Codellama 34B HF speed on AMD Instinct MI250X and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 17GB+

AMD Instinct MI250X meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Codellama Codellama 34B HF. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for AMD Instinct MI250XBest GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: AMD Instinct MI250X can run Codellama Codellama 34B HF at Q4 with an estimated 167 tok/s.
Estimated speed
167 tok/s
VRAM needed
17GB
VRAM headroom
+111GB

What this means for you

AMD Instinct MI250X can run Codellama Codellama 34B HF with Q4 quantization. At approximately 167 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 111GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q417GB128GB167.14 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q834GB128GB117.00 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1668GB128GB63.51 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
267.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Codellama Codellama 34B HF on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
241.24 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Codellama Codellama 34B HF on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
173.27 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Codellama Codellama 34B HF on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
109.99 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Codellama Codellama 34B HF on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
RTX 5090
32GB
104.92 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Codellama Codellama 34B HF on RTX 5090

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can AMD Instinct MI250X run Codellama Codellama 34B HF?

AMD Instinct MI250X can run Codellama Codellama 34B HF at Q4 with an estimated 167 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Codellama Codellama 34B HF on AMD Instinct MI250X?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 17GB VRAM on this page, while AMD Instinct MI250X has 128GB available.

What if AMD Instinct MI250X is not enough for Codellama Codellama 34B HF?

If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.