Can Granite Code 34B run on RTX 5090 32GB?

YES — Tight Fit

A80Great

Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 34B needs ~28.8 GB VRAM. RTX 5090 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~63 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: 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) — 28.8 GB, 62.7 tok/s, Tight fit

28.8 GB required32.0 GB available

90% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

62.7 tok/s

TTFT

3087 ms

Safe context

Memory

28.8 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights20.7 GB

KV Cache3.7 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 34B on RTX 5090 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 62.7 tok/s decode · 3.1s TTFT (warm) · 157 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Tight fit	62.7 tok/s	1684 ms	8K
Coding	A	Tight fit	62.7 tok/s	3087 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	46.6 tok/s	6047 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Tight fit	62.7 tok/s	3648 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)	46.6 tok/s	7559 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 34B (34B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.3 GB	Low	A75
Q3_K_S	3	16.7 GB	Low	A76
NVFP4	4	19.0 GB	Medium	A76
Q4_K_M	4	20.7 GB	Medium	A76
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU	5	24.5 GB	High	A75
Q6_K	6	27.9 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	36.4 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	69.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite Code 34B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite-code:34b

Your hardware

More models your RTX 5090 32GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	128.2 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	S	139.4 tok/s
Kimi Linear 48B A3B	48B	A	26.7 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Granite Code 34B?

Yes, RTX 5090 32GB can run Granite Code 34B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 62.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 34B need?

Granite Code 34B (34B parameters) requires approximately 28.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 34B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 34B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 34B run at on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Granite Code 34B achieves approximately 62.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3087ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Granite Code 34B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 34B on RTX 5090 32GB receives a A grade with 62.7 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 34B use on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Granite Code 34B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Tight fit

62.7 tok/s

1684 ms

Coding

Tight fit

62.7 tok/s

3087 ms

Agentic Coding

Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)

46.6 tok/s

6047 ms

Reasoning

Tight fit

62.7 tok/s

3648 ms

RAG

Runs with offload (needs ~0.3 GB host RAM)

46.6 tok/s

7559 ms

Quantization options

How Granite Code 34B (34B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.3 GB	Low	A75
Q3_K_S	3	16.7 GB	Low	A76
NVFP4	4	19.0 GB	Medium	A76
Q4_K_M	4	20.7 GB	Medium	A76
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU	5	24.5 GB	High	A75
Q6_K	6	27.9 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	36.4 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	69.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

128.2 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B

35B

139.4 tok/s

Kimi Linear 48B A3B

48B

26.7 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Granite Code 34B?

Yes, RTX 5090 32GB can run Granite Code 34B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 62.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Granite Code 34B need?

Granite Code 34B (34B parameters) requires approximately 28.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Granite Code 34B?

The recommended quantization for Granite Code 34B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Granite Code 34B run at on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Granite Code 34B achieves approximately 62.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3087ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Granite Code 34B for coding?

For coding workloads, Granite Code 34B on RTX 5090 32GB receives a A grade with 62.7 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Granite Code 34B use on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Granite Code 34B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.