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Can NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 run Qwen Qwq 32B Preview?

Qwen Qwq 32B Preview speed on NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q480GB VRAM availableRequires 16GB+

NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwq 32B Preview. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 can run Qwen Qwq 32B Preview at Q4 with an estimated 102 tok/s.
Estimated speed
102 tok/s
VRAM needed
16GB
VRAM headroom
+64GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 can run Qwen Qwq 32B Preview with Q4 quantization. At approximately 102 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 64GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q416GB80GB102.22 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q832GB80GB71.56 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1664GB80GB38.84 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
267.14 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwq 32B Preview 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 Qwq 32B Preview 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 Qwq 32B Preview 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 Qwq 32B Preview 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 Qwq 32B Preview on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 run Qwen Qwq 32B Preview?

NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 can run Qwen Qwq 32B Preview at Q4 with an estimated 102 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwq 32B Preview on NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 16GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 has 80GB available.

What if NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 is not enough for Qwen Qwq 32B Preview?

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