PC Build to Run EXAONE 3.5 32B Locally (Q8_0)
Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 10 lutego 2026
A complete parts list — GPU, motherboard, RAM and PSU — worked backward from EXAONE 3.5 32B's VRAM requirement at Q8_0. Prices are 2026 street estimates and vary.
Requirements
| VRAM required | ~37 GB at Q8_0 |
| System RAM | 48 GB |
| Complete build (est.) | $3,418 |
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: 2× AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
2× AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (40 GB pooled) covers EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q8_0 (~37 GB needed), a tight fit — little headroom.
Motherboard: ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI
X670E (AM5) — pairs with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X; DDR5, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 (x8/x8) for multi-GPU, 4 DIMM slots to 192 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 HX1500i (ATX 3.1)
1500 W 80+ Platinum covers 2× AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (630 W) + CPU 170 W with 30% headroom (~1040 W required).
Swap Alternatives
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX A6000 — Single-GPU alternative (no tensor split, simpler): NVIDIA RTX A6000 48 GB at $4,649.
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 96GB (2x48GB) DDR5-5600 C40 — More headroom: 96 GB DDR5-5600.
- EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q8_0 needs more VRAM than any single consumer GPU, so this uses 2× AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (40 GB pooled via tensor split) — cheaper than the single NVIDIA RTX A6000 (48 GB, $4,649) that would also fit.
- The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a tight fit at Q8_0 — consider an upgrade alternative for KV-cache/context headroom.
FAQ
What GPU do I need to run EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q8_0?
2× AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (40 GB pooled) covers EXAONE 3.5 32B at Q8_0 (~37 GB needed), a tight fit — little headroom.
How much VRAM does EXAONE 3.5 32B need at Q8_0?
About 37 GB of VRAM plus 48 GB of system RAM.
What power supply does a AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT build need?
1500 W 80+ Platinum covers 2× AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (630 W) + CPU 170 W with 30% headroom (~1040 W required).
How much does a EXAONE 3.5 32B PC cost?
About $3,418 for a complete build (GPU, motherboard, RAM, PSU, CPU, case, SSD), at 2026 street-price estimates.
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