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Strix Halo (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB): Qwen3.8 27B Q6_K, 9.6 to 18 tok/s with MTP

GPU(s)AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Radeon 8060S iGPU)
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VRAM / unified memory (GB)128
CPUAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Amazon · eBay (used) · Newegg
Motherboard
RAM128 GB LPDDR5X unified memory
PSU
OtherFedora 44, llama-vulkan-radv toolbox
Reported total cost
Power

Measured speed (generation tokens/sec)

📏 How measured: reported by the original source; RigBase re-checked the numbers at that source

ModelQuantEnginetok/sDetails
Qwen3.8 27BQ6_K, no MTPllama.cpp Vulkan (RADV)9.59
Qwen3.8 27BQ6_K + MTP (draft-n-max 2)llama.cpp Vulkan (RADV)18.01⚡ spec-decode (MTP)
Qwen3.8 27BQ6_K + MTP (draft-n-max 5)llama.cpp Vulkan (RADV)15.16⚡ spec-decode (MTP)

Sleeping Robots, 15 Aug 2026. 1 warmup + 3 measured runs, fixed prompt, 256 output tokens. AMDVLK gave the same base decode speed (9.59) but much slower prompt processing.

Source: https://sleepingrobots.com/dreams/qwen38-mtp-strix-halo/

Blank fields = not stated in the source. We never estimate build data; GPU street prices above are separately sourced and dated.

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Compare: DGX Spark vs Mac Studio vs Strix Halo: measured tok/s and tok/s per watt

Quick answers: Can Strix Halo (Radeon 8060S) run Qwen3.8 27B?