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Can RTX 3090 run Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b?

Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b speed on RTX 3090 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended24GB VRAM availableRequires 202GB+

RTX 3090 does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: RTX 3090 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b (about 202GB needed).
Estimated speed
85 tok/s
VRAM needed
202GB
VRAM headroom
-178GB

What this means for you

RTX 3090 lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 24GB GPU is 178GB short of the 202GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q4202GB24GB84.80 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q8404GB24GB59.36 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16807GB24GB32.22 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

No alternative GPUs with verified compatibility yet. Expand the compatibility import to surface more cards.

Need more VRAM for Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b?
RTX 3090 is 178GB short. Consider a GPU with 263GB+ VRAM.
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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 3090 run Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b?

RTX 3090 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b (about 202GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b on RTX 3090?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 202GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 3090 has 24GB available.

What if RTX 3090 is not enough for Qwen Qwen3 5 397B A17b?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.