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AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used) for local AI.

Name: AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used)
Brand: AMD

With 32 GB it runs Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB). 75 models fit.

Memory32 GB

vram

Bandwidth1024 GB/s

Higher means faster answers.

PriceFrom about $599

As of 2026-10-02. Check before buying.

Which models fit

By memory option.

Usable: 75% on Macs and shared-memory PCs, VRAM minus 1 GB on graphics cards (estimates).
Memory	Usable	Models that fit	Best three
32 GB	31 GB	75	Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB)

Speed

Published speeds.

Measured by others, with sources. Not our tests.

No published speed found yet.

Questions

Short answers.

What is the best local LLM for the AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used)?: With 32 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 75 of 124 models fit.
How much does the AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used) cost?: From about $599 (as of 2026-10-02). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.

Specs from Wikipedia – List of AMD GPUs (spec tables) (2026-10-15). Prices are approximate and dated; 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage.

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# AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used) for local AI

URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/machines/instinct-mi50-32gb
Type: Used server card. Chip: AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used). Memory: vram, options 32 GB. Bandwidth: 1024 GB/s. Spec source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_graphics_processing_units (2026-10-15).
Price: from about $599 (2026-10-02, approximate). Status: used.

## Which models fit

| memory GB | usable GB | models that fit | best 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 31 | 75 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB) |

## Published speeds

None found yet.

Notes: HBM2; passive; ROCm support deprecated – usually run via llama.cpp Vulkan/ROCm forks. eBay median of 7 sales ($530–$669).

## Questions

**What is the best local LLM for the AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used)?**
With 32 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 75 of 124 models fit.

**How much does the AMD Instinct MI50 32GB (used) cost?**
From about $599 (as of 2026-10-02). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.