CohereCommand R 35B on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB cannot run Command R 35B. 8 GB VRAM is insufficient at any quantization level.
Model Size
35B
Device VRAM
8 GB
Bandwidth
256 GB/s
Quantization
Q3_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Command R 35B on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB at Q3_K_M. This pairing has limitations — check the rating and notes below.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | – | – | ✗ Offload | Not viable | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
RDNA 4 card with improving ROCm support; Vulkan remains the safer default in llama.cpp. Q3_K_M needs ~16.0GB and relies on offloading on this card. Does not fit in 8GB VRAM (16GB required for Q3_K_M).
About Command R 35B
Command R 35B (35B) is a chat, reasoning, multi-purpose model. Cohere's RAG-optimized model with long-context reasoning support.
View all Command R 35B hardware options →About AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB at 256 GB/s. Street price: $299.
See all models AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB can run →Estimate method: Estimated from model VRAM requirements and AMD runtime maturity. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-05-26)
Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.