FP1660GB VRAM minimum

Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit FP16 VRAM Requirements

This page answers Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit fp16 queries with explicit calculations from our model requirement dataset and compatibility speed table.

Short answer

Direct requirement summary for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit FP16

Short answer: Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit typically needs around 60GB VRAM at FP16, and 72GB is safer for smoother usage.

Minimum VRAM

60GB

Recommended VRAM

72GB

Target quantization

FP16

Requirement Snapshot

Current quantization-specific requirement breakdown

Selected quantizationFP16

Minimum VRAM60GB

Q4 baseline15GB

Q8 baseline30GB

FP16 baseline60GB

Methodology

No hand-wavy numbers

Exact FP16 requirement from model requirement data.

Throughput data below uses available compatibility measurements/estimates and is sorted by tokens per second for this model.

Need general guidance? Review full methodology.

Next steps for this requirement

AMD Instinct MI300X

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NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

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NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB

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Best GPUs for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit (FP16)

GPU	VRAM	Quantization	Speed	Compatibility	Buy
AMD Instinct MI300X	192GB	FP16	160 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB	141GB	FP16	144 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB	80GB	FP16	103 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
AMD Instinct MI250X	128GB	FP16	100 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB	80GB	FP16	66 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
RTX 5090	32GB	FP16	63 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4	80GB	FP16	61 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
AMD Instinct MI210	64GB	FP16	50 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe	40GB	FP16	47 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
RTX 4090	24GB	FP16	38 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada	48GB	FP16	37 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA L40	48GB	FP16	35 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options

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VRAM requirements FAQ

How much VRAM does Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit need at FP16?

Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit at FP16 is estimated to require about 60GB VRAM minimum, with 72GB recommended for smoother operation.

Which GPUs can run Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit FP16?

Start with AMD Instinct MI300X, NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB, NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB and review each compatibility page for full speed and fit details.

Should I use FP16 or a different quantization for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit?

FP16 is a balance point between memory usage and quality. If your GPU is below 60GB, consider lower-bit quantization; if you have extra VRAM, compare Q8/FP16 options for quality-sensitive workloads.

FP1660GB VRAM minimum

Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit FP16 VRAM Requirements

This page answers Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit fp16 queries with explicit calculations from our model requirement dataset and compatibility speed table.

Short answer

Direct requirement summary for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit FP16

Short answer: Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit typically needs around 60GB VRAM at FP16, and 72GB is safer for smoother usage.

Minimum VRAM

60GB

Recommended VRAM

72GB

Target quantization

FP16

Requirement Snapshot

Current quantization-specific requirement breakdown

Selected quantizationFP16

Minimum VRAM60GB

Q4 baseline15GB

Q8 baseline30GB

FP16 baseline60GB

Methodology

No hand-wavy numbers

Exact FP16 requirement from model requirement data.

Throughput data below uses available compatibility measurements/estimates and is sorted by tokens per second for this model.

Need general guidance? Review full methodology.

Next steps for this requirement

AMD Instinct MI300X

Check full compatibility details and speed context for this model.

Can AMD Instinct MI300X run Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit? →Buy options for AMD Instinct MI300X →

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

Check full compatibility details and speed context for this model.

Can NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB run Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit? →Buy options for NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB →

NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB

Check full compatibility details and speed context for this model.

Can NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB run Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit? →Buy options for NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB →

Need GPU recommendations?

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Need a complete build?

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Prefer prebuilt systems?

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Compare other quantization tiers for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit

Q4 requirements Q4_K_M requirements Q5_K_M requirements Q8 requirements

Best GPUs for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit (FP16)

GPU	VRAM	Quantization	Speed	Compatibility	Buy
AMD Instinct MI300X	192GB	FP16	160 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB	141GB	FP16	144 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB	80GB	FP16	103 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
AMD Instinct MI250X	128GB	FP16	100 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB	80GB	FP16	66 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
RTX 5090	32GB	FP16	63 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4	80GB	FP16	61 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
AMD Instinct MI210	64GB	FP16	50 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe	40GB	FP16	47 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
RTX 4090	24GB	FP16	38 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada	48GB	FP16	37 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options
NVIDIA L40	48GB	FP16	35 tok/s	View full compatibility	Buy options

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VRAM requirements FAQ

How much VRAM does Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit need at FP16?

Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit at FP16 is estimated to require about 60GB VRAM minimum, with 72GB recommended for smoother operation.

Which GPUs can run Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit FP16?

Start with AMD Instinct MI300X, NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB, NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB and review each compatibility page for full speed and fit details.

Should I use FP16 or a different quantization for Lmstudio Community Qwen3 Coder 30B A3b Instruct Mlx 5bit?

FP16 is a balance point between memory usage and quality. If your GPU is below 60GB, consider lower-bit quantization; if you have extra VRAM, compare Q8/FP16 options for quality-sensitive workloads.