Can I Run Mistral NeMo 12B on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?
作者： Jakub Rusinowski · 最后更新： 2026年9月19日
Yes. Mistral NeMo 12B needs 7.2 GB at Q4_K_M and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB, leaving about 8.8 GB of headroom, at roughly 26 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 32K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | Mistral NeMo 12B |
| Parameters | 12B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 7.2 GB |
| AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB VRAM | 16 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 32K |
| Estimated speed | ~26 tok/s |
Mistral NeMo 12B on the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 16 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 25.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 14.2 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | Build for this |
| Q6_K | 11.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 10 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 8.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | Build for this |
| Q3_K_M | 6.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 5.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
Assumes a 4K-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 16 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: 8K 9.4 GB · 32K 13.4 GB · 128K 29.5 GB ✗. Past 128K it no longer fits 16 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
What to do next
Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.
No compatible GPU? Mistral NeMo 12B on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Running Mistral NeMo 12B on this card:
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Other Mistral Family sizes on the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- Mistral Small 3 (24B) — runs at a lower quant (14.5 GB)
Mistral NeMo 12B on nearby hardware
- Intel Arc B580 (12 GB) — runs
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB) — runs
All Mistral Family sizes on the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Mistral NeMo 12B model page | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GPU page | Check your hardware