The AMD Radeon R9 280 packs 3GB of GDDR5 with 240 GB/s of memory bandwidth, making it an entry-level option for running local AI models. Here is which models fit, how fast they run, and what quantisation gives the best balance of quality and speed.
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The AMD Radeon R9 280 has 3GB VRAM and 240 GB/s memory bandwidth, making it an entry-level option for running local AI models. This guide covers which LLMs fit, expected tok/s performance, and recommended settings.
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