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Qwen 3 8B
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8.6MDownloads1.1KLikesApr 2025Released131K tokensContextApache 2.0License93 ExceptionalQuality
Qwen 3 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.9 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 11 GB of VRAM.
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Parameters8B
Architecturedense
Context131K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM3.1 GB
Rec. RAM4.9 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseApache 2.0
FamilyQwen
✓ Chat✓ Reasoning
About this model
- •Uniquely support of seamless switching between thinking mode: (for complex logical reasoning, math, and coding) and non-thinking mode (for...
- •Significantly enhancement in its reasoning capabilities: , surpassing previous QwQ (in thinking mode) and Qwen2.5 instruct models (in non-thinking...
- •Superior human preference alignment: , excelling in creative writing, role-playing, multi-turn dialogues, and instruction following, to deliver a...
- •Expertise in agent capabilities: , enabling precise integration with external tools in both thinking and unthinking modes and achieving leading...
- •Support of 100+ languages and dialects: with strong capabilities for multilingual instruction following and translation
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VRAM estimates by quant level
No hardware detected — fit column shows raw VRAM estimates
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 4.5 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | — |
Quality benchmarks
Qwen 3 8B benchmark scores
Reasoning
MMLU-Pro—
GPQA Diamond62.0%
MATH-50097.4%
ARC Challenge—
General
Chatbot Arena—
IFEval85.0%
Source: official · 2025-05-15
Hardware compatibility
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache2.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Qwen 3 8B
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