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SynLogic 32B — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility

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SynLogic 32B is a 32.8B-parameter open language model from MiniMax. It supports a context window of up to 131,072 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 20.50 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.

32.8B params · dense131K contextMIT266 downloads17 likes
Based on Qwen2.5 32B
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Runs well on a 24 GB GPU

Runs on24 GB Q4_K_M · ~32 tok/s · 8KMacs from24 GB Q4_K_M · ~11 tok/s

MIT

Reference GPU · RTX 4090 24 GB

Estimates, ±20% · how we estimate

Run SynLogic 32B

One recommended way. Every other method, OS and quant is in the step-by-step guide.

Recommended

vLLM
one command · needs vLLM installed
$vllm serve MiniMaxAI/SynLogic-32B --max-model-len 16384

vLLM repo with its own quantisation

Download: Weights on Hugging Face

install, OS, other quants

Other ways

each opens step-by-step

Run in cloud

Fits on RTX A6000 (48 GB) (23 GB headroom) · Q4_K_M

Generation speed
~24 tok/s
generation speed
Cost per 1M output tokens
$3.76
per 1M output tokens
Deployon RunPodBest optionfrom $0.33/hr (opens in new tab)
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How Much VRAM Does SynLogic 32B Need?

Select a quantization level; the listed hardware adheres to it.

QuantizationVRAM+32KOn RTX 4090 (reference)
14.8 GB22.8 GB2-bit · K-quant — 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvementsFits: 32K context · ~44 tok/s
16.8 GB24.9 GB3-bit medium — 3-bit medium quantizationFits: 16K context · ~39 tok/s
20.5 GB28.6 GB4-bit medium — 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spotFits: 8K context · ~32 tok/s
24.2 GB32.2 GB5-bit medium — 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoffDoes not fit: needs 27.9 GB
27.9 GB35.9 GB6-bit, very good — 6-bit quantization, very good qualityDoes not fit: needs 31.6 GB
33.6 GB41.7 GB8-bit, near-lossless — 8-bit quantization, near-losslessDoes not fit: needs 37.4 GB
66.4 GB74.4 GB16-bit · bfloat — Brain floating point 16 — preferred for trainingDoes not fit: needs 70.1 GB
est.calculated, no published file yet

Selected Q4_K_M

4-bit medium quantization

24.3GBat 16K context

Weights
19.7 GB
KV cache
4.3 GB
Overhead
0.3 GB

Fits RTX 4090 (reference) · fits up to 8K context · ~32 tok/s

≥50 tok/s needs ≥1.57 TB/s · RTX 5090 ~57

Which Hardware Can Run SynLogic 32B?

Q4_K_M · 20.5 GB

SynLogic 32B (Q4_K_M) requires 20.5 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 27+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 33.8 GB, bringing total usage to 54.3 GB. 7 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. 122 devices with unified memory can run SynLogic 32B, including Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 256GB), Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 512GB), Mac Studio M1 Max (32 GB).

By VRAM tier · typical GPUs and Macs at Q4_K_M
8–16 GB · RTX 4060, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 5060 Ti 16GBDoesn't fit — smallest quant needs 18.5 GB8 GB tier →12 GB tier →16 GB tier →
24 GB · RTX 4090referenceQ4_K_M · 24.3 GB · ~32 tok/s · 8Ktight24 GB tier →
Mac 32 GB · Mac Mini M4Q4_K_M · 24.3 GB · ~4 tok/s · 16KMacs →
Mac 64 GB · Mac Studio M4 MaxQ4_K_M · 24.3 GB · ~19 tok/s · 128KMacs →

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Specifications

Publisher
MiniMax
Parameters
32.8B
Architecture
Qwen2ForCausalLM
Context Length
131,072 tokens
Vocabulary Size
152,064
Release Date
2025-05-30
License
MIT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much VRAM does SynLogic 32B need?

SynLogic 32B requires 20.5 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 66.4 GB at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 33.8 GB (54.3 GB total).

VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead

Weights = 32.8B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 19.7 GB

KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.8 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)

Fit ratings and hardware model lists check this model with room for a 16K-token context, which needs a little more memory.

KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 34.6 GB (at full 131K context)

VRAM usage by quantization

20.5 GB
54.3 GB

Learn more about VRAM estimation →

Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run SynLogic 32B?

Yes, at Q4_K_M (20.5 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like Q5_K_M (24.2 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.

What's the best quantization for SynLogic 32B?

For SynLogic 32B, Q4_K_M (20.5 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (24.2 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 14.8 GB.

VRAM requirement by quantization

Q2_K
14.8 GB
Q4_K_M ★
20.5 GB
Q5_K_M
24.2 GB
Q6_K
27.9 GB
Q8_0
33.6 GB
BF16
66.4 GB

★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.

Learn more about quantization →

Can I run SynLogic 32B on a Mac?

Yes — Mac Mini M5 Pro (24 GB) and 106 other Macs can run SynLogic 32B. Apple Silicon uses unified memory, so the model shares RAM with the system. At Q4_K_M you need at least 20.5 GB of usable unified memory (RAM minus macOS overhead).

Can I run SynLogic 32B locally?

Yes — SynLogic 32B can run locally on consumer hardware. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.

How fast is SynLogic 32B?

At Q4_K_M, SynLogic 32B can reach ~234 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~32 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.

tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency

Example: NVIDIA B200 → 8000 ÷ 20.5 × 0.65 = ~254 tok/s

Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (20.5 GB)

~254 tok/s
~32 tok/s
~254 tok/s
~234 tok/s

Real-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.

Learn more about tok/s estimation →

What's the download size of SynLogic 32B?

At Q4_K_M, the download is about 19.66 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 65.53 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 13.92 GB.

Which GPUs can run SynLogic 32B?

7 consumer GPUs can run SynLogic 32B at Q4_K_M. Top options include NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. 1 GPU has plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.

Which devices can run SynLogic 32B?

122 devices with unified memory can run SynLogic 32B at Q4_K_M (20.5 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Beelink GTR9 Pro (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.