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Can RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct?

Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct speed on RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q416GB VRAM availableRequires 2GB+

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can run Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 51 tok/s.
Estimated speed
51 tok/s
VRAM needed
2GB
VRAM headroom
+14GB

What this means for you

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can run Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 51 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 14GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q42GB16GB50.52 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q84GB16GB35.37 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP168GB16GB19.20 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
763.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
689.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
495.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
477.56 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
314.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct?

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can run Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 51 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 2GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has 16GB available.

What if RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is not enough for Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct?

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