Can SmolLM2 1.7B Instruct run on AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB?

Yes. Calculated memory fit: SmolLM2 1.7B 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: SmolLM2 1.7B Instruct · 1.7B
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB · 8 GB advertised

Memory calculation

Breakdown for Q4 at 8K context, batch size 1. Calculator v1.0.0.

Model weights	1.0 GB
KV cache	1.5 GB
Runtime reserve	0.6 GB
Safety margin	0.3 GB
Required (estimated)	3.3 GB
GPU usable VRAM	7.2 GB

Result: FITS IN VRAM

Quantization table

Quantization	2K	4K	8K
BF16	Fits	Fits	Fits
FP16	Fits	Fits	Fits
Q3	Fits	Fits	Fits
Q4	Fits	Fits	Fits
Q5	Fits	Fits	Fits
Q6	Fits	Fits	Fits
Q8	Fits	Fits	Fits

What fits entirely in VRAM?

BF16 at 2K context
BF16 at 4K context
BF16 at 8K context
FP16 at 2K context
FP16 at 4K context
FP16 at 8K context
Q3 at 2K context
Q3 at 4K context
Q3 at 8K context
Q4 at 2K context
Q4 at 4K context
Q4 at 8K 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.

ASUS

ASUS ROG -STRIX-RX5700-O8G-GAMING AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB GDDR6

8 GB · Amazon unmatched

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ASUS

ASUS Dual -RX5700-O8G-EVO AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB GDDR6

8 GB · Amazon unmatched

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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GV-R57-8GD-B graphics card AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB GDDR6

8 GB · Amazon unmatched

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ASUS

ASUS RX5700-8G AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB GDDR6

8 GB · Amazon unmatched

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Sources

Model: official config HuggingFaceTB/SmolLM2-1.7B-Instruct (main). GPU/product specs: Icecat. Compatibility: RigForAI calculator v1.0.0 estimated VRAM · Q8 at 8K: FITS_IN_VRAM. Amazon: affiliate commerce match, not a spec source.