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Can Llama 3 8B Instruct run on AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB?
Yes. Calculated memory fit: Llama 3 8B Instruct can run entirely in this GPU’s usable VRAM at one or more supported quantizations.
Can it run?
- Can it run?
- Yes, full GPU fit (calculated estimate).
- Full GPU fit?
- Yes
- Model
- Llama 3 8B Instruct · 8.0B
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB · 8 GB advertised
Memory calculation
Breakdown for Q4 at 8K context, batch size 1. Calculator v1.0.0.
| Model weights | 4.7 GB |
|---|---|
| KV cache | 1.0 GB |
| Runtime reserve | 0.7 GB |
| Safety margin | 0.4 GB |
| Required (estimated) | 6.8 GB |
| GPU usable VRAM | 7.2 GB |
Result: FITS IN VRAM
Quantization table
| Quantization | 2K | 4K | 8K |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| FP16 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q3 | Fits | Fits | Fits |
| Q4 | Fits | Fits | Fits |
| Q5 | Fits | Limited context | Limited context |
| Q6 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
| Q8 | Offload | Offload | Offload |
What fits entirely in VRAM?
- Q3 at 2K context
- Q3 at 4K context
- Q3 at 8K context
- Q4 at 2K context
- Q4 at 4K context
- Q4 at 8K context
- Q5 at 2K context
What requires RAM offload?
Offload is shown only when the model does not fully fit in usable VRAM but stays within the modeled offload allowance.
Available graphics cards
These SKUs use this GPU chip. Amazon CTAs appear only for EXACT/HIGH matches. Absence of a price does not change the compatibility result above.
MSI GAMING RX 5500 XT X 8G AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$249.99
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MSI MECH RX 5500 XT 8G OC graphics card AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon EXACT
$495.00
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ASUS Dual 90YV0DV1-M0NA00 graphics card AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon unmatched
ASUS ROG 90YV0DU0-M0NA00 graphics card AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB GDDR6
8 GB · Amazon unmatched
Sources
Model: official config meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct (official-fallback-config). GPU/product specs: Icecat. Compatibility: RigForAI calculator v1.0.0 estimated VRAM · Q8 at 8K: CPU_RAM_OFFLOAD_REQUIRED. Amazon: affiliate commerce match, not a spec source.