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Can RTX 5090 run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?

Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B speed on RTX 5090 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q432GB VRAM availableRequires 17GB+

RTX 5090 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: RTX 5090 can run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B at Q4 with an estimated 105 tok/s.
Estimated speed
105 tok/s
VRAM needed
17GB
VRAM headroom
+15GB

What this means for you

RTX 5090 can run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 105 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 15GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q417GB32GB104.92 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q834GB32GB73.44 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP1668GB32GB39.87 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
267.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
241.24 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B 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 Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
167.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
109.99 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

RTX 5090 buy options & pricingFull guide for Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34BBest GPU guides for this modelCompare prebuilt local AI systemsBrowse all model + GPU compatibility checksDphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B Q4 requirementsDphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B Q4_K_M requirementsCan AMD Instinct MI300X run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?Can NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?Can NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?

Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 5090 run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?

RTX 5090 can run Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B at Q4 with an estimated 105 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B on RTX 5090?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 17GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 5090 has 32GB available.

What if RTX 5090 is not enough for Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?

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