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Qwen3 32B on the RTX 5090

With 32 GB of VRAM, the RTX 5090 runs Qwen3 32B at Q4_K_M entirely on the GPU with an 8K context (about 22.3 GB needed). At Q8_0 it does not fit in VRAM.

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Qwen3 32B

Q4_K_M · 8K context

Excellent

The model needs about 22.3 GB and fits in the 31 GB available, with 8.8 GB to spare.

Your hardware
RTX 5090 32 GB · 64 GB RAM
Estimated memory
~22.3 GB estimate
VRAM (usable memory)
31 GB
GPU only
Yes
CPU/GPU offload
Not required
Generation speed
53–77 tok/s estimate
Largest context in fast memory
41K tokens
Confidence: low

Based on: memory bandwidth (1,792 GB/s) and model size

Memory breakdown

~22.3 GB (21.6 GB–23.1 GB) needed · estimate

Fits entirely in VRAM · 8.8 GB left

  • Model weights18.4 GB
  • KV cache2 GB
  • Runtime overhead0.8 GB
  • Safety margin1.1 GB
Assumptions: context 8K tokens · KV cache f16 · llama.cpp (CUDA) · flash attention on · weights = real file size

EstimateData updated 24 days agoSource: Run LLM Locally engine, Hugging Face config.json + model card

What makes this estimate less reliable

  • no benchmark for this hardware and model yet

Other quantizations on the RTX 5090

Qwen3 32B on RTX 5090 + 64 GB RAM · 8K context
Qwen3 32B Q8_08K~37 GB · 3–6 tok/s estimateCPU/GPU offload
Qwen3 32B Q6_K8K~29.2 GB · 42–59 tok/s estimateCompatible
Qwen3 32B Q5_K_M8K~25.7 GB · 47–67 tok/s estimateExcellent
Qwen3 32B Q4_K_M8K~22.3 GB · 53–77 tok/s estimateExcellent
Qwen3 32B IQ4_XS8K~20.3 GB · 58–84 tok/s estimateExcellent
Qwen3 32B Q3_K_M8K~18.6 GB · 62–92 tok/s estimateExcellent

Alternatives

GPUs that run Qwen3 32B Q4_K_M entirely in VRAM

Other models that fit the RTX 5090

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GeForce RTX 5090

32 GB GDDR7 · 1,792 GB/s · 575 W

ExcellentRuns Qwen3 32B Q4_K_M entirely in memory

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Frequently asked questions

Can the RTX 5090 run Qwen3 32B?
The model needs about 22.3 GB and fits in the 31 GB available, with 8.8 GB to spare.
Which quantization should I use on the RTX 5090?
Q6_K is the highest-precision quantization that fits entirely in VRAM at 8K context. ~29.2 GB / 31 GB.
What is the largest context on the RTX 5090?
At Q4_K_M, about 41K tokens fit entirely in VRAM with an f16 KV cache. A q8_0 KV cache roughly doubles that.
How fast is Qwen3 32B (RTX 5090)?
We estimate 53–77 tok/s (estimate, confidence low). Based on: memory bandwidth (1,792 GB/s) and model size.