Models › Qwen3.8 27B
Can I run Qwen3.8 27B in Australia?
Yes. The cheapest hardware we track that holds Qwen3.8 27B at Q4_K_M with an 8k context is the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB at A$2,299 (Mwave, checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:38 am AEST). Expect roughly 33 tokens/sec (estimate).
Memory needed by quantisation (8k context)
| Quant | Weights | Total needed | Cheapest hardware that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
Q4_K_M | 16.8 GB | 18.4 GB | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB · A$2,299 |
Q5_K_M | 19.8 GB | 21.3 GB | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB · A$2,299 |
Q6_K | 22.8 GB | 24.3 GB | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB · A$2,299 |
Q8_0 | 29.5 GB | 31.1 GB | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB · A$2,299 |
F16 | 55.6 GB | 57.1 GB |
All hardware that fits at Q4_K_M
| Hardware | Needs / usable | Est. tok/s | Price | Retailer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18.4 / 31.5 GB fits | 33 estimate | A$2,299 Mwave checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:38 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 23.5 GB fits | 39 estimate | A$3,599 Scorptec · not in stock online checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:41 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 48.0 GB fits | 11 estimate | A$3,915 Minisforum AU · not in stock online checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 27.0 GB fits | 20 estimate | A$4,299 Apple AU checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 96.0 GB fits | 11 estimate | A$5,719 Minisforum AU checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 48.0 GB fits | 11 estimate | A$5,894 Mwave checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 48.0 GB fits | 13 estimate | A$7,149 Microsoft Store AU · stale checked 19 Oct 2026, 8:18 pm AEST | ||
18.4 / 96.0 GB fits | 11 estimate | A$8,999 Mwave · not in stock online checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 96.0 GB fits | 13 estimate | A$8,999 Mwave checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 72.0 GB fits | 53 estimate | A$9,499 Apple AU checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 96.0 GB fits | 13 estimate | A$9,649 Microsoft Store AU · stale checked 19 Oct 2026, 8:18 pm AEST | ||
18.4 / 31.5 GB fits | 65 estimate | A$10,999 Scorptec checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:41 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 192.0 GB fits | 40 estimate | A$11,449 Apple AU checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 95.5 GB fits | 62 estimate | A$27,599 Scorptec checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:42 am AEST | ||
18.4 / 23.5 GB fits | 36 estimate | price unavailable | ||
18.4 / 23.5 GB fits | 42 estimate | price unavailable | ||
18.4 / 23.5 GB fits | 41 estimate | price unavailable | ||
18.4 / 36.0 GB fits | 27 estimate | price unavailable | ||
18.4 / 48.0 GB fits | 11 estimate | price unavailable | ||
18.4 / 96.0 GB fits | 11 estimate | price unavailable |
The tok/s figures are bandwidth-based estimates for this model. Where a device has a measured benchmark, the estimate is calibrated to that run. They are not measurements. Methodology.
Graphics card + system RAM (partial layer offload)
Dense models can split layers between GPU and system RAM, but every token reads all the weights, so the RAM part is slow. All figures below are estimates (Q4_K_M, 8k context, dual-channel DDR5-5600). How we estimate.
| Graphics card | Card price | GPU only | + 32GB RAM | + 64GB RAM | + 128GB RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A$419 | no | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~5 tok/s | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~5 tok/s | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~5 tok/s | |
A$539 | no | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~6 tok/s | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~6 tok/s | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~6 tok/s | |
A$699 | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~8 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~8 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~8 tok/s | |
A$1,099 | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~8 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~8 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~8 tok/s | |
A$1,099 | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~9 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~9 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~9 tok/s | |
A$1,169 | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~9 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~9 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~9 tok/s | |
A$1,249 | no | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~6 tok/s | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~6 tok/s | fits 8 GB in RAM · ~6 tok/s | |
A$1,699 | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~10 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~10 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~10 tok/s | |
A$2,299 | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~10 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~10 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~10 tok/s | |
A$2,299 | fits ~33 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | |
A$3,599 | fits ~39 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | |
A$10,999 | fits ~65 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | |
A$27,599 | fits ~62 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | |
n/a | no | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~7 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~7 tok/s | fits 4 GB in RAM · ~7 tok/s | |
n/a | fits ~36 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | |
n/a | fits ~42 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | |
n/a | fits ~41 tok/s | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM | fits in VRAM |
DDR5 kit prices today: 32GB: A$610 (Mwave, checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST) · 64GB: A$1,499 (Mwave, checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST) · 128GB: A$2,511 (Mwave, not in stock online, checked 20 Oct 2026, 7:44 am AEST). Card + kit only; the rest of the PC isn't included. RAM-offload speeds are estimates and can be optimistic, so check community results below.
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