Can Qwen 2.5 32B run on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

YES — Tight Fit

A84Great

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 32B needs ~27.5 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI60 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~28 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: 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) — 27.5 GB, 27.8 tok/s, Tight fit

27.5 GB required32.0 GB available

86% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

27.8 tok/s

TTFT

6974 ms

Safe context

34K

Memory

27.5 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB

KV Cache3.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 32B on AMD Instinct MI60 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: 27.8 tok/s decode · 7.0s TTFT (warm) · 69 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	S	Runs well	27.8 tok/s	3804 ms	34K
Coding	A	Tight fit	27.8 tok/s	6974 ms	34K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs with offload	27.8 tok/s	10144 ms	34K
Reasoning	A	Tight fit	27.8 tok/s	8242 ms	34K
RAG	A	Runs with offload	27.8 tok/s	12680 ms	34K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	A81
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	A83
NVFP4	4	17.9 GB	Medium	A83
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	A83
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU	5	23.0 GB	High	A82
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 Qwen 2.5 32B on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen2.5

Your hardware

More models your AMD Instinct MI60 32GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	63.8 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	S	69.3 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run Qwen 2.5 32B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI60 32GB can run Qwen 2.5 32B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 27.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 32B need?

Qwen 2.5 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 27.5 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 AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, Qwen 2.5 32B achieves approximately 27.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6974ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run Qwen 2.5 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 32B on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB receives a A grade with 27.8 tok/s and 34K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 32B use on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, Qwen 2.5 32B can safely use up to 34K 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

27.8 tok/s

3804 ms

34K

Coding

Tight fit

27.8 tok/s

6974 ms

34K

Agentic Coding

Runs with offload

27.8 tok/s

10144 ms

34K

Reasoning

Tight fit

27.8 tok/s

8242 ms

34K

RAG

Runs with offload

27.8 tok/s

12680 ms

34K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	A81
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	A83
NVFP4	4	17.9 GB	Medium	A83
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	A83
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU	5	23.0 GB	High	A82
Q6_K	6	26.2 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	34.2 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	65.6 GB	Maximum	F0

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

63.8 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B

35B

69.3 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run Qwen 2.5 32B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI60 32GB can run Qwen 2.5 32B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 27.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 32B need?

Qwen 2.5 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 27.5 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 AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, Qwen 2.5 32B achieves approximately 27.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6974ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run Qwen 2.5 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 32B on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB receives a A grade with 27.8 tok/s and 34K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 32B use on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, Qwen 2.5 32B can safely use up to 34K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.