Can Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B run on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

YES — Runs Great

A76Great

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B needs ~31.0 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A16 64GB has 64.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~26 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: 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) — 31.0 GB, 25.9 tok/s, Runs well

31.0 GB required64.0 GB available

48% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

25.9 tok/s

TTFT

7477 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

31.0 GB / 64.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB

KV Cache3.9 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom6.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 Coder 32B on NVIDIA A16 64GB
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: 25.9 tok/s decode · 7.5s TTFT (warm) · 65 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	25.9 tok/s	4078 ms	131K
Coding	A	Runs well	25.9 tok/s	7477 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	25.9 tok/s	10875 ms	131K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	25.9 tok/s	8836 ms	131K
RAG	A	Runs well	25.9 tok/s	13594 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A16 64GB (64.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	B70
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	A70
NVFP4	4

Get started

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

Run

ollama run qwen2.5-coder

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A16 64GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	59.5 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B?

Yes, NVIDIA A16 64GB can run Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 25.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B need?

Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 31.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B?

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

What speed will Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B run at on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B achieves approximately 25.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 7477ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A16 64GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B on NVIDIA A16 64GB receives a A grade with 25.9 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B use on NVIDIA A16 64GB?

On NVIDIA A16 64GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 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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