AMD GPU for local inference

aiflux
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:23:30 +0000

For beginners I think it’s almost always a better option to go with nVidia. Yes, technically you can run local AI on AMD gpu’s but your options are limited and almost every workflow will require more troubleshooting.

I’d consider looking at used RTX 3060TI 12GB or RTX 4060TI 16GB. These are very affordable on eBay at the moment and are fantastic starter gpu’s. I’d be careful buying anything less powerful or with less vram - and yes the AMD gpu’s do have more VRAM but again software tooling is a nightmare.

I’ve seen llamabuilds.ai referenced here before - they have some great example builds that utilize used hardware and show what can be done with gpus like the 3060ti / 4060ti.

Let us know what gpu you choose to go with!