Can I Run Command R Family on AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 12, 2026

Yes, comfortably — Command R+ (104B) at Q4_K_M needs 65.7 GB at 8K context (62.8 GB weights + 2.9 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~62.3 GB of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395's 128 GB, at ~3 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 64K context.

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Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Laptop (Strix Halo, up to 128GB)
128 GB VRAM · 120 W board power
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Specs

VRAM128 GB
Memory Bandwidth256 GB/s

Command R+ (104B) on the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395: VRAM by quantization

QuantVRAM neededFits 128 GB?Max contextWhole PC
F16210.9 GB✗ No——
Q8_0113.4 GB✓ Yes32K—
Q6_K88.2 GB✓ Yes64K—
Q5_K_M76.7 GB✓ Yes64K—
Q4_K_M65.7 GB✓ Yes64K—
Q3_K_M47.3 GB✓ Yes64K—
Q2_K37.1 GB✓ Yes64K—

Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 128 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.

Newer alternative. Cohere has not released a newer model in this library. If you are choosing today, Mistral Small 4 is a comparable current option. Can I run Mistral Small 4 on AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395? →

Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395: 8K 65.7 GB · 32K 72.2 GB · 125K 97.1 GB. Every window this model publishes still fits 128 GB.

No compatible GPU? Command R+ (104B) on 256 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but too slowly to be worth it.

Command R Family Sizes That Fit the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (at 8K context)

Command R+ (104B)Q4_K_M · 65.7 GB at 8K context · ~3 tok/s (est.)
Command R (35B)Q4_K_M · 32.7 GB at 8K context · ~6 tok/s (est.)
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FAQ

Can I run Command R Family on the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395?

Yes, comfortably — Command R+ (104B) at Q4_K_M needs 65.7 GB at 8K context (62.8 GB weights + 2.9 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~62.3 GB of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395's 128 GB, at ~3 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 64K context.

What's the best Command R Family size for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395?

Command R+ (104B) at Q4_K_M quantization needs 65.7 GB at 8K context (62.8 GB weights + 2.9 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~3 tokens/sec, up to 64K context.

Every Command R Family size on the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395

SizeVRAM at 8KVerdictSpeed
Command R+ (104B)65.7 GBRuns~3 tok/s
Command R (35B)32.7 GBRuns~6 tok/s

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