Anthracite Org Q5_0 32B Parameters

VRAM Requirements for
magnum-v1-32b-gguf Q5_0

To run magnum-v1-32b-gguf locally at Q5_0 quantization, you need at minimum 24.52 GB of GPU VRAM.

24.52 GB
Required VRAM
22 GB
File Size
8K tokens
Context Window
32B
Parameters
Estimated VRAM Required
24.52
GB
Prosumer / Workstation
0 16GB
RTX 3080 48GB
A6000 80GB+

Recommended GPU Configurations

Budget $1,200 – $1,800

2× RTX 3090 (48GB total)

48 GB

Dual-GPU via tensor parallelism. Best cost per GB at this tier.

Balanced $4,000 – $5,500

NVIDIA A6000 (48GB)

48 GB

Single-card 48GB pro GPU. Clean setup, no multi-GPU overhead.

Ultimate $8,000 – $12,000

NVIDIA A100 40GB SXM

40 GB HBM2e

Data-centre HBM2e bandwidth. Dramatically faster throughput.

📊 VRAM Calculation Breakdown

Model File Size (Q5_0) 22 GB
Context Overhead (8,192 tokens × 32B × 2 ÷ 1M) 0.524 GB
System Buffer (OS + CUDA runtime) 2.00 GB
Total Required VRAM 24.52 GB

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magnum-v1-32b-gguf — Other Quantizations

Q2_0 10 GB file
12.52 GB
Q3_0 14 GB file
16.52 GB
Q4_0 18 GB file
20.52 GB
Q5_0 Current
24.52 GB
Q6_0 26 GB file
28.52 GB
Q8_0 34 GB file
36.52 GB
FP16 64 GB file
66.52 GB
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run magnum-v1-32b-gguf Q5_0 on a consumer GPU?
Running magnum-v1-32b-gguf Q5_0 locally requires 24.52 GB VRAM, which exceeds consumer GPUs. You'll need prosumer cards like the NVIDIA A6000 (48GB) or an A100 (80GB).
What happens if I don't have enough VRAM?
If your GPU VRAM is insufficient, llama.cpp and similar tools will offload model layers to system RAM (CPU inference). This is much slower — expect 10-50× the generation latency compared to full GPU inference.
Can I use multiple GPUs to run magnum-v1-32b-gguf?
Yes! Tools like llama.cpp, vLLM, and Ollama support tensor parallelism across multiple GPUs. For example, 2× RTX 3090 (24GB each) gives you 48GB total VRAM, which can run many large models.
Is Q5_0 quality good enough for production?
Q5_0 is suitable for specialized use cases. Check community benchmarks for specific quality metrics.