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Qwen3.5-9B model runs on PS4 GPU with custom optimizations

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A developer has successfully run the Qwen3.5-9B language model on a PlayStation 4's GPU, achieving speeds of 31-39 tokens per second. This was made possible by re-packing the model's weights into custom 4- and 3-bit formats to fit within the console's memory constraints. The project, named 'garlic-llm', utilizes the model's MTP head for speculative decoding, significantly boosting performance and enabling offline AI capabilities on the console. AI

IMPACT Enables running advanced AI models on older, less powerful hardware, potentially broadening access to AI capabilities.

RANK_REASON Demonstrates running a large language model on consumer-grade, older hardware using custom optimizations.

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Qwen3.5-9B model runs on PS4 GPU with custom optimizations

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Demonstrates running a large language model on consumer-grade, older hardware using custom optimizations.
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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/leonardo_alegria ·

    Qwen3.5-9B running on a PS4’s GPU, offline, using its own MTP head for speculative decoding

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1xvbn2m/qwen359b_running_on_a_ps4s_gpu_offline_using_its/"> <img alt="Qwen3.5-9B running on a PS4’s GPU, offline, using its own MTP head for speculative decoding" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/dTg1a25o…

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