Can I Run Nemotron-Cascade 2 30B-A3B on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 11, 2026
Not at Q4_K_M — that needs 21.7 GB at 8K context and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has 20 GB. Drop to Q3_K_M and it fits in 16.1 GB, with up to 16K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | Nemotron-Cascade 2 30B-A3B |
| Parameters | 31.6B (3.5B active) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 21.7 GB |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT VRAM | 20 GB |
| Verdict | Runs at a lower quant |
| Fits at | Q3_K_M (16.1 GB) |
| Max context | 16K |
Nemotron-Cascade 2 30B-A3B on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 20 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 65.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 36.2 GB | ✗ No | — | Build for this |
| Q6_K | 28.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 25 GB | ✗ No | — | Build for this |
| Q4_K_M | 21.7 GB | ✗ No | — | Build for this |
| Q3_K_M | 16.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q2_K | 13 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache, on an estimated architecture — this model publishes no config we can read. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 20 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: 8K 21.7 GB ✗ · 32K 27.1 GB ✗ · 128K 48.9 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 20 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
What to do next
Quantize to Q3_K_M. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.
No compatible GPU? Nemotron-Cascade 2 30B-A3B on 24 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
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Nemotron-Cascade 2 30B-A3B on nearby hardware
- Apple M1 (16 GB) — does not fit
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24 GB) — runs
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