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Cheapest way to run LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE) in Australia

The cheapest single device we track that holds LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE) at Q4_K_M with an 8k context is the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB at A$2,299 (Mwave). Expect roughly 455 tokens/sec (estimate).

Trending Liquid · released 12 Oct 2026 · 23.97B (2B active, MoE) · Q4_K_M needs ~16 GB new

Cheapest single devices that fit

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB

A$2,299Mwave

needs 15.7 of 31.5 GB · fits · ~455 tok/s estimate · 198.1 tok/s per A$1k

Mac mini M5 Pro (16-core GPU) 24GB

A$2,699Apple AU

needs 15.7 of 18.0 GB · fits · ~211 tok/s estimate · 78.3 tok/s per A$1k

Mac mini M5 Pro (20-core GPU) 24GB

A$2,999Apple AU

needs 15.7 of 18.0 GB · fits · ~207 tok/s estimate · 69.2 tok/s per A$1k

NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti 24GB

A$3,599Scorptec · not in stock

needs 15.7 of 23.5 GB · fits · ~535 tok/s estimate · 148.7 tok/s per A$1k

Minisforum MS-S1 Max (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) 64GB

A$3,915Minisforum AU · not in stock

needs 15.7 of 48.0 GB · fits · ~156 tok/s estimate · 39.9 tok/s per A$1k

Mac Studio M5 Max (32-core GPU) 36GB

A$4,299Apple AU

needs 15.7 of 27.0 GB · fits · ~281 tok/s estimate · 65.4 tok/s per A$1k

Minisforum MS-S1 Max (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) 128GB

A$5,719Minisforum AU

needs 15.7 of 96.0 GB · fits · ~156 tok/s estimate · 27.3 tok/s per A$1k

HP Z2 Mini G1a (Ryzen AI Max PRO 390) 64GB

A$5,894Mwave

needs 15.7 of 48.0 GB · fits · ~156 tok/s estimate · 26.5 tok/s per A$1k

8 more on the full LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE) page.

Graphics card + system RAM (if you already have a PC)

These keep part of the model in system RAM. The total is the card plus a DDR5 kit only, and the speeds are optimistic estimates. How we estimate.

Intel Arc B580 12GB + 32GB DDR5

A$1,029card A$419 + RAM A$610

5 GB of the model in system RAM · fits · ~105 tok/s optimistic estimate

NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB + 32GB DDR5

A$1,149card A$539 + RAM A$610

5 GB of the model in system RAM · fits · ~108 tok/s optimistic estimate

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB + 32GB DDR5

A$1,309card A$699 + RAM A$610

2 GB of the model in system RAM · fits · ~158 tok/s optimistic estimate

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB + 32GB DDR5

A$1,709card A$1,099 + RAM A$610

2 GB of the model in system RAM · fits · ~191 tok/s optimistic estimate

AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB + 32GB DDR5

A$1,709card A$1,099 + RAM A$610

2 GB of the model in system RAM · fits · ~224 tok/s optimistic estimate

Memory needed by quantisation (8k context)

Q4_K_Mneeds ~15.7 GB

Cheapest in-stock fit: AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB A$2,299

Q5_K_Mneeds ~18.2 GB

Cheapest in-stock fit: AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB A$2,299

Q6_Kneeds ~20.8 GB

Cheapest in-stock fit: AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB A$2,299

Q8_0needs ~26.6 GB

Cheapest in-stock fit: AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB A$2,299

F16needs ~49.1 GB

Cheapest in-stock fit: Minisforum MS-S1 Max (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) 128GB A$5,719

FAQ

How much memory does LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE) need?

About 15.7 GB at Q4_K_M with an 8k context: 14.5 GB of weights, 0.17 GB of KV cache and 1 GB of overhead. It has 23.97B parameters, 2B active per token.

What's the cheapest way to run LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE) in Australia?

The cheapest single device we track that holds LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE) at Q4_K_M with an 8k context is the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB at A$2,299 (Mwave). Expect roughly 455 tokens/sec (estimate). If you already have a PC, a Intel Arc B580 12GB plus 32GB of DDR5 (A$1,029 for the two) can run it partly from system RAM, more slowly.

Can a graphics card run LFM2.5 24B-A2B (MoE)?

Yes. The cheapest in-stock graphics card that holds it entirely in VRAM is the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB at A$2,299.

Updated 20 Oct 2026, 7:38 am AEST. Prices change often, so confirm at the retailer before you buy.

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