PC Build to Run EXAONE 3.5 32B Locally (Q5_K_M)
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated February 10, 2026
A complete parts list — GPU, motherboard, RAM and PSU — worked backward from EXAONE 3.5 32B's VRAM requirement at Q5_K_M. Prices are 2026 street estimates and vary.
Requirements
| VRAM required | ~26 GB at Q5_K_M |
| System RAM | 48 GB |
| Estimated speed | ~20 tok/s |
| Complete build (est.) | $2,264 |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less.
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GPU: AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700
AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700's 32 GB covers EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI
B650 (AM5) — pairs with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700; DDR5, dual PCIe 4.0 x16 (x8/x8) for multi-GPU, 4 DIMM slots to 256 GB.
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 C30 (AMD EXPO)
64 GB DDR5-6000 (2x32GB) meets EXAONE 3.5 32B's 48 GB recommended system RAM.
PSU: Corsair RM650e (ATX 3.1)
650 W 80+ Gold covers AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 (300 W) + CPU 65 W with 30% headroom (~475 W required).
Swap Alternatives
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX A6000 — NVIDIA RTX A6000's 48 GB covers EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation — NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 48 GB covers EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 96GB (2x48GB) DDR5-5600 C40 — More headroom: 96 GB DDR5-5600.
- PSU: Corsair RM850e (ATX 3.1) — More headroom / future dual-GPU: 850 W 80+ Gold.
FAQ
What GPU do I need to run EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q5_K_M?
AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700's 32 GB covers EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q5_K_M (~26 GB needed), with headroom.
How much VRAM does EXAONE 3.5 32B need at Q5_K_M?
About 26 GB of VRAM plus 48 GB of system RAM.
What power supply does a AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 build need?
650 W 80+ Gold covers AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 (300 W) + CPU 65 W with 30% headroom (~475 W required).
How much does a EXAONE 3.5 32B PC cost?
About $2,264 for a complete build (GPU, motherboard, RAM, PSU, CPU, case, SSD), at 2026 street-price estimates.
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