audio model · musicgen · Windows
Can I run MusicGen medium on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB)?
Yes. MusicGen medium runs on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) at fp32 (~14 GB of ~15 GB usable).
Fits at fp32 (~14 GB of ~15 GB usable) but with little headroom. Close other apps to free a little VRAM before generating.
- Peak memory
- ~14 GB
- Usable on device
- ~15 GB
- Device memory
- 16 GB
- Quant
- fp32
How to run it
Use AudioCraft or HF Transformers at fp32. It loads as a single model and runs on a GPU.
- Type
- Music generation
- Parameters
- 1.5B
- Peak memory
- ~14 GB at fp32
- License
- CC-BY-NC-4.0
- Memory
- 16 GB vram
- Usable for weights
- ~15 GB
- Power draw
- ~304 W
- Best runtime
- llama.cpp (Vulkan/ROCm) / Ollama (ROCm)
You could also run
Run MusicGen medium on other hardware
FAQ
Can AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) run MusicGen medium?
Yes. MusicGen medium runs on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) at fp32 (~14 GB of ~15 GB usable).
How much memory does MusicGen medium need?
It is a tight fit on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB). At fp32 the realistic peak is ~14 GB of memory.
What do I use to run MusicGen medium locally?
MusicGen medium runs in AudioCraft or HF Transformers. It needs a GPU.
Sources
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amd.com · 1 source
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en.wikipedia.org · 1 source
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github.com · 1 source
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hothardware.com · 1 source
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huggingface.co · 1 source
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lmstudio.ai · 1 source
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ollama.com · 1 source
VRAM figures are sourced peak-usage anchors at the noted quant; catalog updated 2026-11-01. See methodology.