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Can NVIDIA L4 run Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct speed on NVIDIA L4 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q424GB VRAM availableRequires 7GB+

NVIDIA L4 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA L4Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA L4 can run Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 45 tok/s.
Estimated speed
45 tok/s
VRAM needed
7GB
VRAM headroom
+17GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA L4 can run Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 45 tokens/second, you can expect Moderate speed - useful for batch processing.

You have 17GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q47GB24GB45.43 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q814GB24GB31.80 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP1628GB24GB17.26 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
572.44 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
516.95 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
371.30 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
358.17 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
235.70 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA L4 run Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

NVIDIA L4 can run Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 45 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct on NVIDIA L4?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 7GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA L4 has 24GB available.

What if NVIDIA L4 is not enough for Qwen Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

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