Can my computer run Qwen 2.5 32B?
Large high-quality model for capable machines. Qwen 2.5 32B needs about 21.5 GB of memory. It runs comfortably on Macs with 32 GB or more, and on PCs with 32 GB of RAM or more, even without a graphics card.
Qwen 2.5 32B on common computers
Graded with Toskar 1.12.1's own estimate: the model file plus working memory at an 8K context.
| Computer | Fit | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Mac, 8 GB | Too big | Needs more memory than this computer has. |
| Mac, 16 GB | Too big | Needs more memory than this computer has. |
| Mac, 24 GB | Tight fit | Runs, with little memory to spare. Close other big apps. |
| Mac, 32 GB | Good fit | Should run comfortably. |
| Mac, 48 GB | Excellent fit | Plenty of memory to spare. |
| Mac, 64 GB | Excellent fit | Plenty of memory to spare. |
| Mac, 128 GB | Excellent fit | Plenty of memory to spare. |
| PC, 8 GB, no graphics card | Too big | Needs more memory than this computer has. |
| PC, 16 GB, no graphics card | Too big | Needs more memory than this computer has. |
| PC, 32 GB, no graphics card | Good fit | Should run comfortably. |
| PC, 16 GB + 8 GB graphics card | Too big | Needs more memory than this computer has. |
| PC, 32 GB + 12 GB graphics card | Good fit | Should run comfortably. Partial GPU offload expected. |
| PC, 32 GB + 16 GB graphics card | Good fit | Should run comfortably. Partial GPU offload expected. |
| PC, 64 GB + 24 GB graphics card | Excellent fit | Plenty of memory to spare. Good GPU fit. |
About Qwen 2.5 32B
- Memory needed
- ≈ 21.5 GB
- Download size
- 19.1 GB
- Parameters
- 32B
- Quantization
- Q4_K_M
- Longest conversation
- 32K tokens
- License
- Apache-2.0
Good at
- Chat and writing
- Step-by-step reasoning
- Uses tools, such as web search and your files
Languages it handles well
English, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic
Similar models to compare
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- Muse Glimmer 30B≈ 17.1 GB
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- Qwen 2.5 14B≈ 10.2 GB
Largest curated quality pick when your machine has headroom.
- Qwen 3.5 9B≈ 7.2 GB
Strong everyday assistant that also sees pictures.
Questions
- How much memory does Qwen 2.5 32B need?
- About 21.5 GB with Toskar's default 8K context: the 19.1 GB model file plus room for the conversation. After it has run once, Toskar measures what it really uses on your computer.
- Can Qwen 2.5 32B run on a Mac with 8 GB?
- No. It needs about 21.5 GB, more than a Mac with 8 GB has. A smaller model, or a paired computer with more memory, can answer instead.
- Can Qwen 2.5 32B run without a graphics card?
- It needs more memory than most PCs without a graphics card have. No. It needs about 21.5 GB, more than a PC with 16 GB of RAM and no graphics card has. A smaller model, or a paired computer with more memory, can answer instead.
- Is Qwen 2.5 32B free to use?
- Yes. Toskar Core is free and open source, and it downloads Qwen 2.5 32B for you at no cost. The model's own license is Apache-2.0. Everything runs on your computer, so there's no per-question bill.
Every model
- Llama 3.2 1B≈ 1.3 GB
- Qwen 2.5 Coder 1.5B≈ 1.6 GB
- DeepSeek R1 Distill 1.5B≈ 1.6 GB
- Gemma 2 2B≈ 2.2 GB
- Qwen 2.5 3B≈ 2.5 GB
- Llama 3.2 3B≈ 2.6 GB
- Phi 3.5 Mini≈ 3.0 GB
- Gemma 3 4B≈ 3.9 GB
- Qwen 3.5 4B≈ 3.9 GB
- Mistral 7B Instruct≈ 5.0 GB
- Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B≈ 5.3 GB
- Qwen 2.5 7B≈ 5.3 GB
- DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B≈ 5.3 GB
- Qwen 2.5 VL 7B≈ 6.1 GB
- Gemma 2 9B≈ 6.5 GB
- Qwen 3.5 9B≈ 7.2 GB
- Qwen 2.5 Coder 14B≈ 9.7 GB
- Qwen 2.5 14B≈ 10.2 GB
- Muse Glimmer 30B≈ 17.1 GB
- Qwen 3.8 27B≈ 20.4 GB
- Qwen 2.5 32B≈ 21.5 GB
Run Qwen 2.5 32B with Toskar
Toskar Core is free and open source for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It checks what your computer can run, downloads the model for you, and keeps every question on your computer.