Can WizardLM 13B run on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

YES — Runs Great

A73Great

Estimated from fit model

WizardLM 13B needs ~26.1 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A40 48GB has 48.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~69 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, 68.5 tok/s, Runs well

26.1 GB required48.0 GB available

54% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

68.5 tok/s

TTFT

2828 ms

Safe context

Memory

26.1 GB / 48.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights7.9 GB

KV Cache12.2 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom4.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsWizardLM 13B 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: 68.5 tok/s decode · 2.8s TTFT (warm) · 171 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	68.5 tok/s	1543 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	68.5 tok/s	2828 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	68.5 tok/s	4113 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	68.5 tok/s	3342 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	68.5 tok/s	5142 ms	8K

Quantization options

How WizardLM 13B (13B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A40 48GB (48.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.1 GB	Low	B62
Q3_K_S	3	6.4 GB	Low	B63
NVFP4	4	7.3 GB	Medium	B63
Q4_K_M	4	7.9 GB	Medium	B63
Q5_K_M	5	9.4 GB	High	B63
Q6_K	6	10.7 GB	High	B64
Q8_0	8	13.9 GB	Very High	B65
F16Best for your GPU	16	26.7 GB	Maximum	B69

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run WizardLM 13B on your machine.

Run

lms load WizardLM-13B-V1.0 && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A40 48GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	82.1 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	35.6 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	35.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	69 tok/s
Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct	30B	S	84.9 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A40 48GB run WizardLM 13B?

Yes, NVIDIA A40 48GB can run WizardLM 13B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 68.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does WizardLM 13B need?

WizardLM 13B (13B parameters) requires approximately 26.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for WizardLM 13B?

The recommended quantization for WizardLM 13B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will WizardLM 13B run at on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

On NVIDIA A40 48GB, WizardLM 13B achieves approximately 68.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2828ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A40 48GB run WizardLM 13B for coding?

For coding workloads, WizardLM 13B on NVIDIA A40 48GB receives a A grade with 68.5 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can WizardLM 13B use on NVIDIA A40 48GB?

On NVIDIA A40 48GB, WizardLM 13B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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