Can Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct run on Gaudi 3 128GB?

YES — Runs Great

S91Excellent

Estimated from fit model

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct needs ~33.8 GB VRAM. Gaudi 3 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~392 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: 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) — 33.8 GB, 391.6 tok/s, Runs well

33.8 GB required128.0 GB available

26% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

391.6 tok/s

TTFT

494 ms

Safe context

256K

Memory

33.8 GB / 128.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights18.6 GB

KV Cache1.5 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom12.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct on Gaudi 3 128GB
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: 391.6 tok/s decode · 494ms TTFT (warm) · 979 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.

Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA

Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.

Best improvement path

Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance

If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	S	Runs well	391.6 tok/s	350 ms	256K
Coding	S	Runs well	391.6 tok/s	494 ms	256K
Agentic Coding	S	Runs well	391.6 tok/s	719 ms	256K
Reasoning	S	Runs well	391.6 tok/s	584 ms	256K
RAG	S	Runs well	391.6 tok/s	899 ms	256K

Quantization options

How Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct (30.5B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	11.9 GB	Low	A82
Q3_K_S	3	14.9 GB	Low	A82
NVFP4	4	17.1 GB	Medium	A82
Q4_K_M	4	18.6 GB	Medium	A82
Q5_K_M	5	22.0 GB	High	A82
Q6_K	6	25.0 GB	High	A83
Q8_0	8	32.6 GB	Very High	A84
F16Best for your GPU	16	62.5 GB	Maximum	S89

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen3-coder

Your hardware

More models your Gaudi 3 128GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	37.5 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can Gaudi 3 128GB run Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct?

Yes, Gaudi 3 128GB can run Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 391.6 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct need?

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct (30.5B parameters) requires approximately 33.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct?

The recommended quantization for Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct run at on Gaudi 3 128GB?

On Gaudi 3 128GB, Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct achieves approximately 391.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 494ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Gaudi 3 128GB run Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct on Gaudi 3 128GB receives a S grade with 391.6 tok/s and 256K context.

What context window can Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct use on Gaudi 3 128GB?

On Gaudi 3 128GB, Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct can safely use up to 256K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct feels slow on Gaudi 3 128GB?

Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance. If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.

Would CUDA be a better path than Gaudi 3 128GB for Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct?

Often yes, if your goal is the easiest setup and the widest runtime support. Intel can offer attractive memory capacity, but CUDA still tends to win on tooling maturity, guides, kernels, and model coverage for local AI.

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Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

391.6 tok/s

350 ms

256K

Coding

Runs well

391.6 tok/s

494 ms

256K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

391.6 tok/s

719 ms

256K

Reasoning

Runs well

391.6 tok/s

584 ms

256K

RAG

Runs well

391.6 tok/s

899 ms

256K

Quantization options

How Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct (30.5B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	11.9 GB	Low	A82
Q3_K_S	3	14.9 GB	Low	A82
NVFP4	4	17.1 GB	Medium	A82
Q4_K_M	4	18.6 GB	Medium	A82
Q5_K_M	5	22.0 GB	High	A82
Q6_K	6	25.0 GB	High	A83
Q8_0	8	32.6 GB	Very High	A84
F16Best for your GPU	16	62.5 GB	Maximum	S89

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Devstral 2 123B Instruct

123B

37.5 tok/s