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Can NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe run Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct speed on NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q440GB VRAM availableRequires 16GB+

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIeBest GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 80 tok/s.
Estimated speed
80 tok/s
VRAM needed
16GB
VRAM headroom
+24GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 80 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 24GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q416GB40GB79.54 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q832GB40GB55.67 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1664GB40GB30.22 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
267.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
241.24 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
173.27 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
167.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
109.99 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe run Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 80 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct on NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 16GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe has 40GB available.

What if NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe is not enough for Qwen Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.