nvidia
GPU
32GB VRAM
workstation
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
32GB workstation Ada. Mid-tier pro card.
Released 2023
Overview
32GB workstation Ada. Mid-tier pro card.
Specs
| VRAM | 32 GB |
| Power draw | 250 W |
| Released | 2023 |
| MSRP | $4000 |
| Backends | CUDA Vulkan |
Models that fit
Open-weight models small enough to run on NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation with usable context.
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Frequently asked
What models can NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation run?
With 32GB VRAM, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation runs models up to ~32B in 4-bit, with room for context. See the model list below for tested combinations.
Does NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation support CUDA?
Yes — NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation is an NVIDIA card with full CUDA support, the most mature local-AI backend. llama.cpp, Ollama, vLLM, and ExLlamaV2 all run natively.
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