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Can NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct speed on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q480GB VRAM availableRequires 36GB+

NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GBBest GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB can run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 99 tok/s.
Estimated speed
99 tok/s
VRAM needed
36GB
VRAM headroom
+44GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB can run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 99 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 44GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q436GB80GB99.01 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q872GB80GB69.31 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP16144GB80GB37.63 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
152.65 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
137.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
95.51 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
62.85 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4
80GB
58.41 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB can run Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 99 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 36GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB has 80GB available.

What if NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB is not enough for Qwen Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?

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