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Qwen 3.5 2B
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Jun 2025Released131K tokensContextApache 2.0License54 GoodQuality
Qwen 3.5 2B (2B parameters) requires approximately 4.7 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 6 GB of VRAM.
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ollama run qwen3.5:2bQuick specs
Parameters2B
Architecturedense
Context131K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM0.8 GB
Rec. RAM1.2 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseApache 2.0
FamilyQwen
✓ Chat
About this model
- •Runs on virtually any GPU with 2+ GB VRAM at Q4_K_M
- •Strong chat and general assistant capabilities for its size
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VRAM estimates by quant level
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.8 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.0 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 1.1 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.2 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 1.4 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 1.6 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 2.1 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 4.1 GB | Maximum | — |
Quality benchmarks
Qwen 3.5 2B benchmark scores
Reasoning
MMLU-Pro55.3%
GPQA Diamond51.6%
MATH-500—
ARC Challenge—
General
Chatbot Arena—
IFEval61.2%
Source: official · 2026-03-02
Hardware compatibility
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights1.2 GB
KV Cache1.7 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Qwen 3.5 2B
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