This GPU offers reliable throughput for local AI workloads. Pair it with the right model quantization to hit your desired tokens/sec, and monitor prices below to catch the best deal.
Quick Answer: RX 7900 XT has 20GB VRAM, enough for models up to roughly 50B parameters at 4-bit quantization. It draws 315W under load.
With 20GB VRAM, RX 7900 XT can run models up to approximately 50B parameters using 4-bit quantization. That covers 13B-34B comfortably; 70B-class models only fit with heavy offloading, at much lower throughput.
Consider RTX 4090 — Double the VRAM for larger models.
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An upgrader running LM Studio with ROCm on Windows measured ~112 tokens/sec on Qwen3-30B Q3_K_L, with GPU VRAM usage around 17 GB and no stability issues.
Source: Reddit – /r/LocalLLaMA (n791e2t)
That same test showed the 20 GB card leaving a couple of gigabytes free while running Qwen3-30B, confirming the XT has enough room for 30B Q3/Q4 workloads.
Source: Reddit – /r/LocalLLaMA (n791e2t)
RX 7900 XT owners recommend sticking with ROCm builds on Windows or Linux—community comparisons show ROCm outpacing Vulkan on this card for Qwen workloads.
Source: Reddit – /r/LocalLLaMA (n791e2t)
The RX 7900 XT has a 315 W board power, dual 8-pin connectors, and AMD advises at least a 750 W PSU.
Showing 12 of 80 rows. Speeds are calculated estimates, not measurements — search for your model to jump straight to it.
| Model | Size | Quantization | Tokens/sec | VRAM used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct | 1.3B | Q4 | ~185 tok/sEstimated | 1GB |
| Deepseek AI Deepseek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | 1.5B | Q4 | ~185 tok/sEstimated | 1GB |
| Deepseek AI Deepseek Ocr 2 | Unknown | Q4 | ~150 tok/sEstimated | 2GB |
| Deepseek AI Deepseek Ocr | Unknown | Q4 | ~150 tok/sEstimated | 2GB |
| Lmstudio Community Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B Mlx 8bit | 8B | Q4 | ~150 tok/sEstimated | 4GB |
| Lmstudio Community Deepseek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B Mlx 4bit | 8B | Q4 | ~150 tok/sEstimated | 4GB |
| Deepseek AI Deepseek R1 Distill Qwen 7B | 7B | Q4 | ~150 tok/sEstimated | 4GB |
| Nineninesix Kani Tts 2 En | Unknown | Q4 | ~145 tok/sEstimated | 1GB |
| Qwen Qwen3 Tts 12hz 1 7B Customvoice | 7B | Q4 | ~145 tok/sEstimated | 1GB |
| Zai Org Glm Ocr | Unknown | Q4 | ~145 tok/sEstimated | 1GB |
| Qwen Qwen3 Asr 1 7B | 7B | Q4 | ~145 tok/sEstimated | 2GB |
| Nari Labs Dia2 2B | 2B | Q4 | ~145 tok/sEstimated | 1GB |
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| Model | Size | Quantization | Verdict | Estimated speed | VRAM needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 AI Yi 1 5 34B Chat | 34B | Q4 | Fits comfortably | ~43 tok/sEstimated | 18GB (have 20GB) |
| 01 AI Yi 1 5 34B Chat | 34B | Q8 | Not supported | ~30 tok/sEstimated | 35GB (have 20GB) |
| 01 AI Yi 1 5 34B Chat | 34B | FP16 | Not supported | ~16 tok/sEstimated | 69GB (have 20GB) |
| AI Forever Rugpt 3.5 13B | 13B | Q4 | Fits comfortably | ~91 tok/sEstimated | 7GB (have 20GB) |
| AI Forever Rugpt 3.5 13B | 13B | Q8 | Fits comfortably | ~64 tok/sEstimated | 13GB (have 20GB) |
| AI Forever Rugpt 3.5 13B | 13B | FP16 | Not supported | ~35 tok/sEstimated | 26GB (have 20GB) |
| AI Mo Kimina Prover 72B | 72B | Q4 | Not supported | ~24 tok/sEstimated | 37GB (have 20GB) |
| AI Mo Kimina Prover 72B | 72B | Q8 | Not supported | ~17 tok/sEstimated | 73GB (have 20GB) |
| AI Mo Kimina Prover 72B | 72B | FP16 | Not supported | ~9.3 tok/sEstimated | 146GB (have 20GB) |
| Alibaba Nlp Gte Qwen2 1.5B Instruct | 1.5B | Q4 | Fits comfortably | ~145 tok/sEstimated | 1GB (have 20GB) |
| Alibaba Nlp Gte Qwen2 1.5B Instruct | 1.5B | Q8 | Fits comfortably | ~100 tok/sEstimated | 2GB (have 20GB) |
| Alibaba Nlp Gte Qwen2 1.5B Instruct | 1.5B | FP16 | Fits comfortably | ~56 tok/sEstimated | 4GB (have 20GB) |
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