RX 7700 XT meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
RX 7700 XT can run Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 68 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 8GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 12GB | 67.85 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 9GB | 12GB | 42.90 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 17GB | 12GB | 27.25 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |