Moonshotai Kimi K3 speed on RX 6800 XT and quantization-level VRAM fit.
RX 6800 XT does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Moonshotai Kimi K3. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
RX 6800 XT lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Moonshotai Kimi K3 operation with Q4 quantization.
Your 16GB GPU is 1374GB short of the 1390GB 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 | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 1390GB | 16GB | 28.43 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| Q8 | 2780GB | 16GB | 19.90 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 5560GB | 16GB | 10.80 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
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RX 6800 XT is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Moonshotai Kimi K3 (about 1390GB needed).
Q4 inference is estimated to need about 1390GB VRAM on this page, while RX 6800 XT has 16GB available.
Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.