Can Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B run on RTX 5090 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

C52Usable

Estimated from fit model

Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B needs ~15.3 GB VRAM. RTX 5090 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~131 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: 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) — 15.3 GB, 131.2 tok/s, Runs well

15.3 GB required32.0 GB available

48% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

131.2 tok/s

TTFT

1475 ms

Safe context

168K

Memory

15.3 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.2 GB

KV Cache1.8 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsPhi 4 reasoning vision 15B on RTX 5090 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 131.2 tok/s decode · 1.5s TTFT (warm) · 328 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	C	Runs well	131.2 tok/s	805 ms	168K
Coding	C	Runs well	131.2 tok/s	1475 ms	168K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	131.2 tok/s	2146 ms	168K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	131.2 tok/s	1744 ms	168K
RAG	C	Runs well	131.2 tok/s	2683 ms	168K

Quantization options

How Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.9 GB	Low	C44
Q3_K_S	3	7.4 GB	Low	C45
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-jamesburton--phi-4-reasoning-vision-15b-gguf && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B?

Yes, RTX 5090 32GB can run Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 131.2 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B need?

Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 15.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B?

The recommended quantization for Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B run at on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B achieves approximately 131.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1475ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5090 32GB run Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B for coding?

For coding workloads, Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B on RTX 5090 32GB receives a C grade with 131.2 tok/s and 168K context.

What context window can Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B use on RTX 5090 32GB?

On RTX 5090 32GB, Phi 4 reasoning vision 15B can safely use up to 168K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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