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Can EXAONE 4.0 32B run on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

YES — With F16

C47Usable
Estimated from fit model

EXAONE 4.0 32B needs ~83.6 GB VRAM. NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB has 0 MB. With F16 quantization, expect ~4 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Memory bandwidth
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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.

EXAONE 4.0 32B at Q4_K_M needs 24.5 GB — too much for NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB (0.0 GB). Runs at F16 (83.6 GB) with maximum quality. 8 quantization levels fit.
Capabilities:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 37.5 GB, 8.4 tok/s, Runs well
37.5 GB required108.8 GB available
34% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

8.4 tok/s

TTFT

23071 ms

Safe context

320K

Memory

37.5 GB / 108.8 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB
KV Cache3.8 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom13.1 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsEXAONE 4.0 32B on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API. When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed. Key benefits of running locally: - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine - No per-token cost or rate limits - Works offline once the model is downloaded - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb: Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16 7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB 13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB 70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 8.4 tok/s decode · 23.1s TTFT (warm) · 21 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

The model fits in shared memory, but shared-memory bandwidth is now the real limiter.

Fit does not mean dedicated-VRAM speed

Unified or shared memory can make a model technically fit, but sustained tokens per second may still trail a discrete high-bandwidth GPU with less total memory.

Shared-memory contention still exists

The OS, browser, and inference runtime all compete for the same physical memory pool, so real-world headroom is less forgiving than raw capacity suggests.

Best improvement path

Prioritize bandwidth, not only capacity

If this workload feels slow, the next useful step is often a GPU tier with materially faster memory bandwidth rather than only a small bump in capacity.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCRuns well8.4 tok/s12584 ms320K
CodingFToo heavy2.0 tok/s96800 ms4K
Agentic CodingCRuns well8.4 tok/s33558 ms320K
ReasoningCRuns well8.4 tok/s27266 ms320K
RAGCRuns well8.4 tok/s41948 ms320K

Quantization options

How EXAONE 4.0 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB (92.2 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
12.5 GB
LowD40
Q3_K_S
3
15.7 GB
LowC40
NVFP4
4
17.9 GB
MediumC40
Q4_K_M
4
19.5 GB
MediumC41
Q5_K_M
5
23.0 GB
HighC41
Q6_K
6
26.2 GB
HighC42
Q8_0
8
34.2 GB
Very HighC43
F16Best for your GPU
16
65.6 GB
MaximumC48

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run EXAONE 4.0 32B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-lgai-exaone--exaone-4-0-32b-gguf && lms server start

Opções de upgrade

Hardware que roda bem EXAONE 4.0 32B

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB run EXAONE 4.0 32B?

Yes, NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB can run EXAONE 4.0 32B at F16 quantization (Runs well). The recommended Q4_K_M requires 24.5 GB which exceeds available memory, but at F16 it needs only 83.6 GB. Expected decode speed: 3.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does EXAONE 4.0 32B need?

EXAONE 4.0 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 24.5 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, it fits at F16 using 83.6 GB.

What is the best quantization for EXAONE 4.0 32B?

The recommended quantization is Q4_K_M, but on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB the best fitting quantization is F16, which uses 83.6 GB.

What speed will EXAONE 4.0 32B run at on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, EXAONE 4.0 32B achieves approximately 3.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 55382ms using F16 quantization.

Can NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB run EXAONE 4.0 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, EXAONE 4.0 32B on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB receives a F grade with 2.0 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can EXAONE 4.0 32B use on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

On NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB, EXAONE 4.0 32B can safely use up to 123K tokens of context at F16 quantization. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if EXAONE 4.0 32B feels slow on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB?

Prioritize bandwidth, not only capacity. If this workload feels slow, the next useful step is often a GPU tier with materially faster memory bandwidth rather than only a small bump in capacity.

Is unified memory on NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB as fast as VRAM for EXAONE 4.0 32B?

Not always. NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB can often fit larger models thanks to unified memory, but a discrete GPU with dedicated high-bandwidth VRAM may still decode faster once the model fits. For this combination, the important distinction is capacity versus sustained throughput.

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