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Can Hermes 4.3 36B run on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB?

YES — With Offload

C51Usable
Estimated from fit model

Hermes 4.3 36B needs ~30.6 GB VRAM. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~34 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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) — 30.6 GB, 34.3 tok/s, Runs with offload
30.6 GB required32.0 GB available
96% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs with offload

Decode

34.3 tok/s

TTFT

5649 ms

Safe context

21K

Memory

30.6 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights22.0 GB
KV Cache4.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsHermes 4.3 36B on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB
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: 34.3 tok/s decode · 5.6s TTFT (warm) · 86 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCTight fit34.3 tok/s3081 ms21K
CodingCRuns with offload34.3 tok/s5649 ms21K
Agentic CodingDVery compromised (needs ~1.8 GB host RAM)22.1 tok/s12748 ms21K
ReasoningCRuns with offload34.3 tok/s6676 ms21K
RAGDVery compromised (needs ~1.8 GB host RAM)22.1 tok/s15935 ms21K

Quantization options

How Hermes 4.3 36B (36B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
14.0 GB
LowC48
Q3_K_S
3
17.6 GB
LowC49
NVFP4
4
20.2 GB
MediumC49
Q4_K_MBest for your GPU
4
22.0 GB
MediumC49
Q5_K_M
5
25.9 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
29.5 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
38.5 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
73.8 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Hermes 4.3 36B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-nousresearch--hermes-4-3-36b-gguf && lms server start

Opções de upgrade

Hardware que roda bem Hermes 4.3 36B

NVIDIARTX A6000 48GBOpção econômica
48 GB VRAM (+16)
C
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.26.6 tok/s decodificação

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$4,650 MSRP

NVIDIARTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48GBMelhor custo-benefício
48 GB VRAM (+16)1344 GB/s (+448)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 50%.51.4 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 50%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$4,999 MSRP

NVIDIANVIDIA L40 48GBUpgrade NVIDIA
48 GB VRAM (+16)
C
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.30.7 tok/s decodificação

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$5,500 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB run Hermes 4.3 36B?

Yes, RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB can run Hermes 4.3 36B with a C grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 34.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Hermes 4.3 36B need?

Hermes 4.3 36B (36B parameters) requires approximately 30.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B?

The recommended quantization for Hermes 4.3 36B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Hermes 4.3 36B run at on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB?

On RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB, Hermes 4.3 36B achieves approximately 34.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5649ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB run Hermes 4.3 36B for coding?

For coding workloads, Hermes 4.3 36B on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB receives a C grade with 34.3 tok/s and 21K context.

What context window can Hermes 4.3 36B use on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB?

On RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB, Hermes 4.3 36B can safely use up to 21K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Hermes 4.3 36B feels slow on RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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