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Can AMD Instinct MI300X run Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?

Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 speed on AMD Instinct MI300X and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended192GB VRAM availableRequires 530GB+

AMD Instinct MI300X does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Moonshotai Kimi K2 5. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: AMD Instinct MI300X is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 (about 530GB needed).
Estimated speed
92 tok/s
VRAM needed
530GB
VRAM headroom
-338GB

What this means for you

AMD Instinct MI300X lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 192GB GPU is 338GB short of the 530GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q4530GB192GB91.59 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q81059GB192GB64.11 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP162118GB192GB34.80 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

No alternative GPUs with verified compatibility yet. Expand the compatibility import to surface more cards.

Need more VRAM for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?
AMD Instinct MI300X is 338GB short. Consider a GPU with 689GB+ VRAM.
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Compatibility FAQ

Can AMD Instinct MI300X run Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?

AMD Instinct MI300X is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 (about 530GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 on AMD Instinct MI300X?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 530GB VRAM on this page, while AMD Instinct MI300X has 192GB available.

What if AMD Instinct MI300X is not enough for Moonshotai Kimi K2 5?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.