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Can Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B run on NVIDIA B200 180GB?
YES — Runs Great
Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B needs ~23.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA B200 180GB has 180.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~42 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
42.0 tok/s
TTFT
4610 ms
Safe context
131K
Memory
23.2 GB / 180.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 2514 ms | 131K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 4610 ms | 131K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 6705 ms | 131K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 5448 ms | 131K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 42.0 tok/s | 8381 ms | 131K |
Quantization options
How Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B (3B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA B200 180GB (180.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 1.2 GB | Low | B63 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.5 GB | Low | B63 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 1.7 GB | Medium | B63 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.8 GB | Medium | B63 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 2.2 GB | High | B63 |
Q6_K | 6 | 2.5 GB | High | B63 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 3.2 GB | Very High | B63 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 6.1 GB | Maximum | B63 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B on your machine.
Run
ollama run qwen2.5-coder:3bOpções de upgrade
Hardware que roda bem Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B
Frequently asked questions
Can NVIDIA B200 180GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B?
Yes, NVIDIA B200 180GB can run Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 42.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B need?
Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 23.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B?
The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B run at on NVIDIA B200 180GB?
On NVIDIA B200 180GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B achieves approximately 42.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4610ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can NVIDIA B200 180GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B for coding?
For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B on NVIDIA B200 180GB receives a B grade with 42.0 tok/s and 131K context.
What context window can Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B use on NVIDIA B200 180GB?
On NVIDIA B200 180GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 3B 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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