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Can EXAONE 4.0 32B run on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB?

YES — Runs Great

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Estimated from fit model

EXAONE 4.0 32B needs ~37.1 GB VRAM. Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~103 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 37.1 GB, 111.5 tok/s, Runs well
37.1 GB required128.0 GB available
29% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

111.5 tok/s

TTFT

1736 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

37.1 GB / 128.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB
KV Cache3.9 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom12.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsEXAONE 4.0 32B on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort: def quicksort(arr): if len(arr) <= 1: return arr pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2] left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot] middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot] right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot] return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right) # Example usage numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1] print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10] The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]: """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm. Args: arr: List of integers to sort. Returns: A new sorted list. """ if len(arr) <= 1: return arr pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2] left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot] middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot] right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot] return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right) Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 111.5 tok/s decode · 1.7s TTFT (warm) · 279 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.

Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA

Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.

Best improvement path

Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance

If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatARuns well103.3 tok/s1022 ms131K
CodingARuns well103.3 tok/s1875 ms131K
Agentic CodingARuns well103.3 tok/s2727 ms131K
ReasoningARuns well103.3 tok/s2215 ms131K
RAGARuns well103.3 tok/s3408 ms131K

Quantization options

How EXAONE 4.0 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB (128.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
12.5 GB
LowA74
Q3_K_S
3
15.7 GB
LowA74
NVFP4
4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run EXAONE 4.0 32B on your machine.

Run

ollama run exaone-4:32b

Your hardware

More models your Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB can run

ModelParamsGradeDecodeCapabilities
👁 Mistral
Devstral 2 123B Instruct
123BS29.2 tok/s
👁 Alibaba
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B
122BS

Frequently asked questions

See all results for Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GBSee all hardware for EXAONE 4.0 32B
17.9 GB
Medium
A74
Q4_K_M
4
19.5 GB
MediumA74
Q5_K_M
5
23.0 GB
HighA74
Q6_K
6
26.2 GB
HighA75
Q8_0
8
34.2 GB
Very HighA76
F16Best for your GPU
16
65.6 GB
MaximumA81
81 tok/s
👁 Alibaba
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B
35BS256.2 tok/s
👁 Alibaba
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B
35BS278.6 tok/s
👁 Mistral
Mistral Small 4 119B
119BS87.9 tok/s

Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance. If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.