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Can RTX 5090 run Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct?

Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct speed on RTX 5090 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q432GB VRAM availableRequires 2GB+

RTX 5090 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: RTX 5090 can run Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 360 tok/s.
Estimated speed
360 tok/s
VRAM needed
2GB
VRAM headroom
+30GB

What this means for you

RTX 5090 can run Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 360 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 30GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q42GB32GB359.72 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q83GB32GB251.80 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP166GB32GB136.69 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
915.91 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
827.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
594.08 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
573.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
377.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 5090 run Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct?

RTX 5090 can run Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct at Q4 with an estimated 360 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct on RTX 5090?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 2GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 5090 has 32GB available.

What if RTX 5090 is not enough for Microsoft Phi 3.5 Vision Instruct?

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