Can Qwen 2.5 Math 7B run on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C55Usable

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 Math 7B needs ~7.9 GB VRAM. NVIDIA T4 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~53 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 7.9 GB, 52.9 tok/s, Runs well

7.9 GB required16.0 GB available

49% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

52.9 tok/s

TTFT

3661 ms

Safe context

Memory

7.9 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 Math 7B on NVIDIA T4 16GB
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: 52.9 tok/s decode · 3.7s TTFT (warm) · 132 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	52.9 tok/s	1997 ms	4K
Coding	C	Runs well	52.9 tok/s	3661 ms	4K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	52.9 tok/s	5325 ms	4K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	52.9 tok/s	4326 ms	4K
RAG	B	Runs well	52.9 tok/s	6656 ms	4K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 Math 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA T4 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	C51
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	C52
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
  --hf-repo "Qwen/Qwen2.5-Math-7B-Instruct" \
  --hf-file "Qwen2.5-Math-7B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf" \
  -c 4096 -ngl 99

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs Qwen 2.5 Math 7B well

RX 7900 XT 20GBBest value

20 GB VRAM (+4)800 GB/s (+480)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.98 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$899 MSRP

RTX A4500 20GBBudget pick

20 GB VRAM (+4)640 GB/s (+320)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.98 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 85%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$2,000 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B?

Yes, NVIDIA T4 16GB can run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 52.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Math 7B need?

Qwen 2.5 Math 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 7.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Math 7B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 Math 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 2.5 Math 7B run at on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Qwen 2.5 Math 7B achieves approximately 52.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3661ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA T4 16GB run Qwen 2.5 Math 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Math 7B on NVIDIA T4 16GB receives a C grade with 52.9 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 Math 7B use on NVIDIA T4 16GB?

On NVIDIA T4 16GB, Qwen 2.5 Math 7B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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