Can I Run Qwen 2.5 Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 29, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B at Q4_K_M needs 22.3 GB at 8K context (19.3 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~9.7 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 32 GB, at ~64 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Specs
| VRAM | 32 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s |
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 32 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 66.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 36.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 29.2 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 25.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 22.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 16.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
| Q2_K | 13.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 32 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090: 8K 22.3 GB · 32K 28.7 GB · 128K 54.5 GB ✗. Past 128K it no longer fits 32 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B on 32 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs comfortably.
Qwen 2.5 Family Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (at 8K context)
| Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | Q4_K_M · 22.3 GB at 8K context · ~64 tok/s (est.) |
| Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct | Q4_K_M · 10.9 GB at 8K context · ~120 tok/s (est.) |
| Qwen 2.5 7B Instruct | Q4_K_M · 5.9 GB at 8K context · ~185 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 enough to run Qwen 2.5 Family locally?
Yes, comfortably — Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B at Q4_K_M needs 22.3 GB at 8K context (19.3 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~9.7 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 32 GB, at ~64 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
What's the best Qwen 2.5 Family size for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?
Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B at Q4_K_M quantization needs 22.3 GB at 8K context (19.3 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~64 tokens/sec, up to 32K context.
Every Qwen 2.5 Family size on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
| Size | VRAM at 8K | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct | 47 GB | Runs at Q2_K | — |
| Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B | 22.3 GB | Runs | ~64 tok/s |
| Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct | 10.9 GB | Runs | ~120 tok/s |
| Qwen 2.5 7B Instruct | 5.9 GB | Runs | ~185 tok/s |
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