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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
MoE
Qwen · 30.5B (3.3B active) · Mixture of experts
Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is a 30.5B model from Qwen with a 256K-token context. At Q4_K_M with an 8K context it needs about 18.3 GB; 24 GB leaves room for longer chats.
Mixture of experts
Parameters: 30.5B · Active: 3.3B
All 30.5B parameters load into memory, but only 3.3B work on each token, so it runs at the speed of a much smaller model.
Quantization options
| Quant | Bits | Memory | Quality | On your hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.16 | — | Noticeably worse | … |
| Q3_K_M | 4 | — | Some loss | … |
| Q4_K_M | 4.89 | — | Good | … |
| Q5_K_M | 5.7 | — | Good | … |
| Q6_K | 6.56 | — | Near original | … |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 | — | Near original | … |
| F16 | 16 | — | Original | … |
Memory by context length
At Q4_K_M. The context cache grows with every token the model keeps in mind.
| Context | Context cache | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 4K | 0.4 GB | 18 GB |
| 8K | 0.8 GB | 18.3 GB |
| 32K | 3 GB | 20.6 GB |
| 128K | 12 GB | 29.6 GB |
| 256K | 24 GB | 41.6 GB |
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Least hardware that runs it well
Desktop devices with the least memory that give Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 grade A or S at Q4_K_M.
Can I run Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 locally?
Can I run Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 locally?
Yes, if your GPU or Mac has about 18.3 GB free for it at Q4_K_M. Open this page on that computer to see the grade for your exact hardware, then start it with llama.cpp, Ollama or LM Studio.
How much memory does Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 need?
About 18.3 GB at Q4_K_M with an 8K context and 31.3 GB at Q8_0. Lower quantizations fit smaller cards with some loss in quality; longer contexts add to the total.