Can Qwen 3.5 35B A3B run on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB?

YES — Runs Great

S94Excellent

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B needs ~30.1 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI210 64GB has 64.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~154 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 30.1 GB, 153.9 tok/s, Runs well

30.1 GB required64.0 GB available

47% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

153.9 tok/s

TTFT

1258 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

30.1 GB / 64.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights21.3 GB

KV Cache1.5 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom6.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 3.5 35B A3B on AMD Instinct MI210 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: 153.9 tok/s decode · 1.3s TTFT (warm) · 385 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	153.9 tok/s	686 ms	131K
Coding	S	Runs well	153.9 tok/s	1258 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	S	Runs well	153.9 tok/s	1829 ms	131K
Reasoning	S	Runs well	153.9 tok/s	1486 ms	131K
RAG	S	Runs well	153.9 tok/s	2287 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 3.5 35B A3B (35B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB (64.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.7 GB	Low	A84
Q3_K_S	3	17.2 GB	Low	A84
NVFP4	4	19.6 GB	Medium	S85
Q4_K_M	4	21.3 GB	Medium	S85
Q5_K_M	5	25.2 GB	High	S86
Q6_K	6	28.7 GB	High	S87
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	37.5 GB	Very High	S89
F16	16	71.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen3.5:35b-a3b

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI210 64GB run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI210 64GB can run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 153.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 3.5 35B A3B need?

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B (35B parameters) requires approximately 30.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 3.5 35B A3B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 3.5 35B A3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 3.5 35B A3B run at on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB?

On AMD Instinct MI210 64GB, Qwen 3.5 35B A3B achieves approximately 153.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1258ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI210 64GB run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 3.5 35B A3B on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB receives a S grade with 153.9 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 3.5 35B A3B use on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB?

On AMD Instinct MI210 64GB, Qwen 3.5 35B 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

153.9 tok/s

686 ms

131K

Coding

Runs well

153.9 tok/s

1258 ms

131K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

153.9 tok/s

1829 ms

131K

Reasoning

Runs well

153.9 tok/s

1486 ms

131K

RAG

Runs well

153.9 tok/s

2287 ms

131K

Quantization options

How Qwen 3.5 35B A3B (35B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB (64.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.7 GB	Low	A84
Q3_K_S	3	17.2 GB	Low	A84
NVFP4	4	19.6 GB	Medium	S85
Q4_K_M	4	21.3 GB	Medium	S85
Q5_K_M	5	25.2 GB	High	S86
Q6_K	6	28.7 GB	High	S87
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	37.5 GB	Very High	S89
F16	16	71.8 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI210 64GB run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI210 64GB can run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 153.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 3.5 35B A3B need?

Qwen 3.5 35B A3B (35B parameters) requires approximately 30.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 3.5 35B A3B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 3.5 35B A3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 3.5 35B A3B run at on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB?

On AMD Instinct MI210 64GB, Qwen 3.5 35B A3B achieves approximately 153.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1258ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI210 64GB run Qwen 3.5 35B A3B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 3.5 35B A3B on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB receives a S grade with 153.9 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can Qwen 3.5 35B A3B use on AMD Instinct MI210 64GB?

On AMD Instinct MI210 64GB, Qwen 3.5 35B 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.