Can Qwen 2.5 32B run on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

YES — Runs Great

A83Great

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 32B needs ~34.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA H20 96GB has 96.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~179 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) — 34.2 GB, 179.3 tok/s, Runs well

34.2 GB required96.0 GB available

36% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

179.3 tok/s

TTFT

1080 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

34.2 GB / 96.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB

KV Cache3.9 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom9.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 32B on NVIDIA H20 96GB
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: 179.3 tok/s decode · 1.1s TTFT (warm) · 448 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	Runs well	179.3 tok/s	589 ms	131K
Coding	A	Runs well	179.3 tok/s	1080 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	179.3 tok/s	1571 ms	131K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	179.3 tok/s	1276 ms	131K
RAG	A	Runs well	179.3 tok/s	1964 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA H20 96GB (96.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	A73
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	A74
NVFP4	4	17.9 GB	Medium	A74
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	A74
Q5_K_M	5	23.0 GB	High	A75
Q6_K	6	26.2 GB	High	A75
Q8_0	8	34.2 GB	Very High	A77
F16Best for your GPU	16	65.6 GB	Maximum	A81

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 32B on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen2.5

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA H20 96GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	47 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	S	130.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	411.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	S	447.8 tok/s
Mistral Small 4 119B	119B	S	141.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA H20 96GB run Qwen 2.5 32B?

Yes, NVIDIA H20 96GB can run Qwen 2.5 32B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 179.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 32B need?

Qwen 2.5 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 34.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 32B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 32B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 2.5 32B run at on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

On NVIDIA H20 96GB, Qwen 2.5 32B achieves approximately 179.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1080ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA H20 96GB run Qwen 2.5 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 32B on NVIDIA H20 96GB receives a A grade with 179.3 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 32B use on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

On NVIDIA H20 96GB, Qwen 2.5 32B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

179.3 tok/s

589 ms

131K

Coding

Runs well

179.3 tok/s

1080 ms

131K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

179.3 tok/s

1571 ms

131K

Reasoning

Runs well

179.3 tok/s

1276 ms

131K

RAG

Runs well

179.3 tok/s

1964 ms

131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA H20 96GB (96.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	A73
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	A74
NVFP4	4	17.9 GB	Medium	A74
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	A74
Q5_K_M	5	23.0 GB	High	A75
Q6_K	6	26.2 GB	High	A75
Q8_0	8	34.2 GB	Very High	A77
F16Best for your GPU	16	65.6 GB	Maximum	A81

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Devstral 2 123B Instruct

123B

47 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 122B A10B

122B

130.3 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

411.7 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B

35B

447.8 tok/s

Mistral Small 4 119B

119B

141.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA H20 96GB run Qwen 2.5 32B?

Yes, NVIDIA H20 96GB can run Qwen 2.5 32B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 179.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 32B need?

Qwen 2.5 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 34.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 32B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 32B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 2.5 32B run at on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

On NVIDIA H20 96GB, Qwen 2.5 32B achieves approximately 179.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1080ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA H20 96GB run Qwen 2.5 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 32B on NVIDIA H20 96GB receives a A grade with 179.3 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 32B use on NVIDIA H20 96GB?

On NVIDIA H20 96GB, Qwen 2.5 32B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.