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Can NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe run Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct?

Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct speed on NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q440GB VRAM availableRequires 15GB+

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 125 tok/s.
Estimated speed
125 tok/s
VRAM needed
15GB
VRAM headroom
+25GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 125 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 25GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q415GB40GB124.98 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q830GB40GB87.49 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1660GB40GB47.49 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
419.79 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
379.09 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
272.29 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
262.66 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
172.84 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b 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 Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct?

NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe can run Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 125 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct on NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 15GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe has 40GB available.

What if NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe is not enough for Qwen Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct?

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