Testing Qwen3.6 Locally on 4x 5060Ti GPUs
starkruzr · reddit · 2026-07-12
The author tested code generation with Qwen3.6-27B using 4x RTX 5060 Ti GPUs, concluding this setup offers excellent price-to-performance for current local inference environments.
The focus isn't just on "it runs," but on local inference engineering constraints:
- Goal: Retain 256K context, use Q8, FP16 KV, and enable MTP
- Set batch size to 1 for single-stream, single-user codegen
- 4x 5060 Ti meets these needs with low idle power and minimal heat
- Recommends dual x16 slots with bifurcation-capable motherboards; inserting two cards negotiates to x8, then bifurcates to x4 per card, providing ample bandwidth
The author also compared alternatives like dual 3090s, dual modded 3080s, and a 128GB small-form-factor PC, concluding 4x 5060 Ti is superior regarding power, price, and upgradeability.
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