can it run
No. 16GB of memory can't hold the 28GB working set this model needs. A smaller quant or a bigger machine is required.
weights 22GB + KV cache 1GB at 4k context vs ~16GB usable → no. 23.0 GB vs 16 GB usable — does not fit
computed roofline: 644.6 GB/s × 0.55–0.82 efficiency window / 22.0GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 22GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 28GB working set |
| this machine | 16GB GDDR6 |
| params | 32B |
| license | apache-2.0 |
| price | $749 |
easy run: ollama pull qwen2.5vl:32b
runs with: ollama · llama.cpp · koboldcpp · lm studio
→ Mac mini M5 Pro (64GB) — cheapest machine that runs it ($1669)
→ every model the Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) can run — full list
→ Radeon AI PRO R9700 (32GB) — upgrade path machine
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