Can Aya Expanse 32B run on RTX 3090 24GB?

YES — With Offload

C53Usable

Estimated from fit model

Aya Expanse 32B needs ~25.3 GB VRAM. RTX 3090 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~15 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 25.3 GB, 15.2 tok/s, Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)

25.3 GB required24.0 GB available

105% VRAM needed

1.3 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)

Decode

15.2 tok/s

TTFT

12746 ms

Safe context

Memory

25.3 GB / 24.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB

KV Cache2.4 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsAya Expanse 32B on RTX 3090 24GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 15.2 tok/s decode · 12.7s TTFT (warm) · 38 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs with offload (needs ~0 GB host RAM)	16.9 tok/s	6264 ms	8K
Coding	C	Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)	15.2 tok/s	12746 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	C	Very compromised (needs ~2.6 GB host RAM)	12.5 tok/s	22513 ms	8K
Reasoning	C	Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)	15.2 tok/s	15063 ms	8K
RAG	C	Very compromised (needs ~2.6 GB host RAM)	12.5 tok/s	28141 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Aya Expanse 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3090 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	B56
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	B55
NVFP4Best for your GPU	4	17.9 GB	Medium	C55
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	F0
Q5_K_M	5	23.0 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	26.2 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	34.2 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	65.6 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Aya Expanse 32B on your machine.

Run

ollama run aya-expanse:32b

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Aya Expanse 32B well

RTX 5090 32GBBudget pick

32 GB VRAM (+8)1792 GB/s (+856)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 185%.43.3 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 185%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$1,999 MSRP

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GBBest value

32 GB VRAM (+8)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 176%.41.9 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 176%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$2,499 MSRP

RTX 5000 Ada 32GBNVIDIA upgrade

32 GB VRAM (+8)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 69%.25.7 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 69%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$4,000 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 3090 24GB run Aya Expanse 32B?

Yes, RTX 3090 24GB can run Aya Expanse 32B with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 15.2 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Aya Expanse 32B need?

Aya Expanse 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 25.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Aya Expanse 32B?

The recommended quantization for Aya Expanse 32B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Aya Expanse 32B run at on RTX 3090 24GB?

On RTX 3090 24GB, Aya Expanse 32B achieves approximately 15.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 12746ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 3090 24GB run Aya Expanse 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Aya Expanse 32B on RTX 3090 24GB receives a C grade with 15.2 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Aya Expanse 32B use on RTX 3090 24GB?

On RTX 3090 24GB, Aya Expanse 32B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Aya Expanse 32B feels slow on RTX 3090 24GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs with offload (needs ~0 GB host RAM)	16.9 tok/s	6264 ms	8K
Coding	C	Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)	15.2 tok/s	12746 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	C	Very compromised (needs ~2.6 GB host RAM)	12.5 tok/s	22513 ms	8K
Reasoning	C	Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)	15.2 tok/s	15063 ms	8K
RAG	C	Very compromised (needs ~2.6 GB host RAM)	12.5 tok/s	28141 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Aya Expanse 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3090 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	B56
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	B55
NVFP4Best for your GPU	4	17.9 GB	Medium	C55
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	F0
Q5_K_M	5	23.0 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	26.2 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	34.2 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	65.6 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 3090 24GB run Aya Expanse 32B?

Yes, RTX 3090 24GB can run Aya Expanse 32B with a C grade (Runs with offload (needs ~1 GB host RAM)). Expected decode speed: 15.2 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Aya Expanse 32B need?

Aya Expanse 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 25.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Aya Expanse 32B?

The recommended quantization for Aya Expanse 32B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Aya Expanse 32B run at on RTX 3090 24GB?

On RTX 3090 24GB, Aya Expanse 32B achieves approximately 15.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 12746ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 3090 24GB run Aya Expanse 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Aya Expanse 32B on RTX 3090 24GB receives a C grade with 15.2 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Aya Expanse 32B use on RTX 3090 24GB?

On RTX 3090 24GB, Aya Expanse 32B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Aya Expanse 32B feels slow on RTX 3090 24GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.