Can Qwen 3 30B A3B run on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

YES — Runs Great

S94Excellent

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 3 30B A3B needs ~26.1 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A40 48GB has 48.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~82 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 26.1 GB, 82.1 tok/s, Runs well

26.1 GB required48.0 GB available

54% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

82.1 tok/s

TTFT

2358 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

26.1 GB / 48.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights18.6 GB

KV Cache1.5 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom4.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 3 30B A3B on NVIDIA A40 48GB
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: 82.1 tok/s decode · 2.4s TTFT (warm) · 205 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	82.1 tok/s	1286 ms	131K
Coding	S	Runs well	82.1 tok/s	2358 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	S	Runs well	82.1 tok/s	3430 ms	131K
Reasoning	S	Runs well	82.1 tok/s	2787 ms	131K
RAG	S	Runs well	82.1 tok/s	4288 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 3 30B A3B (30.5B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	11.9 GB	Low	A84
Q3_K_S	3	14.9 GB	Low	S85
NVFP4	4	17.1 GB	Medium	S86
Q4_K_M	4	18.6 GB	Medium	S86
Q5_K_M	5	22.0 GB	High	S87
Q6_K	6	25.0 GB	High	S88
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	32.6 GB	Very High	S88
F16	16	62.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 3 30B A3B on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen3:30b-a3b

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A40 48GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	69 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	S	75 tok/s
Qwen 3 32B	32B	S	30.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A40 48GB run Qwen 3 30B A3B?

Yes, NVIDIA A40 48GB can run Qwen 3 30B A3B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 82.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 3 30B A3B need?

Qwen 3 30B A3B (30.5B parameters) requires approximately 26.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 3 30B A3B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 3 30B A3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 3 30B A3B run at on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

On NVIDIA A40 48GB, Qwen 3 30B A3B achieves approximately 82.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2358ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A40 48GB run Qwen 3 30B A3B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 3 30B A3B on NVIDIA A40 48GB receives a S grade with 82.1 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 3 30B A3B use on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

On NVIDIA A40 48GB, Qwen 3 30B A3B 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

82.1 tok/s

1286 ms

131K

Coding

Runs well

82.1 tok/s

2358 ms

131K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

82.1 tok/s

3430 ms

131K

Reasoning

Runs well

82.1 tok/s

2787 ms

131K

RAG

Runs well

82.1 tok/s

4288 ms

131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 3 30B A3B (30.5B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	11.9 GB	Low	A84
Q3_K_S	3	14.9 GB	Low	S85
NVFP4	4	17.1 GB	Medium	S86
Q4_K_M	4	18.6 GB	Medium	S86
Q5_K_M	5	22.0 GB	High	S87
Q6_K	6	25.0 GB	High	S88
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	32.6 GB	Very High	S88
F16	16	62.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen 3.6 35B A3B

35B

69 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B

35B

75 tok/s

Qwen 3 32B

32B

30.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A40 48GB run Qwen 3 30B A3B?

Yes, NVIDIA A40 48GB can run Qwen 3 30B A3B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 82.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 3 30B A3B need?

Qwen 3 30B A3B (30.5B parameters) requires approximately 26.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 3 30B A3B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 3 30B A3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 3 30B A3B run at on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

On NVIDIA A40 48GB, Qwen 3 30B A3B achieves approximately 82.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2358ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A40 48GB run Qwen 3 30B A3B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 3 30B A3B on NVIDIA A40 48GB receives a S grade with 82.1 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 3 30B A3B use on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

On NVIDIA A40 48GB, Qwen 3 30B A3B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.