Budget Pick
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT20 GB VRAM · ~42.7 tok/s
Lowest cost that meets recommended VRAM
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Can I Run Qwen3 30B A3B?
Qwen3 30B A3B is a 30B parameter model from the Qwen family. Check if your hardware can handle it.
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34% of 994 scanned PCs run Qwen3 30B A3B fully on GPU.
592 keep at least some work on GPU. Based on anonymous compatibility checks.
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Hardware Requirements
Beginner tip: minimum values mean the model can start, while recommended values usually feel smoother during real use. VRAM is your GPU's dedicated memory; RAM is your system memory used as fallback. See the full glossary.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Recommended VRAM | Min RAM | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_MEasiest | 15 GB | 17.3 GB | 19.5 GB | 23 GB | 8K / 8K |
| Q5_K_M | 18.8 GB | 21.6 GB | 24.4 GB | 29 GB | 8K / 8K |
| Q8_0 | 30 GB | 34.5 GB | 39 GB | 45 GB | 8K / 8K |
| FP16 | 60 GB | 69 GB | 78 GB | 90 GB | 8K / 8K |
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Recommended GPUs for Qwen3 30B A3B
These GPUs meet the recommended 19.5 GB VRAM for the Q4_K_M quantization. Estimated speeds are approximate and assume full GPU offloading.
Fastest Pick
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 509032 GB VRAM · ~95.6 tok/s
Highest estimated throughput
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 409024 GB VRAM · ~53.8 tok/s
Best speed per dollar of VRAM
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Strong OpenClaw Model Candidate
Qwen3 30B A3B is a common OpenClaw pick for local agent workflows. Use this model with Ollama, llama.cpp, or LM Studio, then confirm full OpenClaw hardware compatibility.
Why choose Qwen3 30B A3B?
General-purpose local model brief
- • Pilot testing with your own tasks
- • Controlled local experiments
Quantization tip: Benchmark at least two quantizations and validate with a task-specific eval set before production use.