Qwen3.6 28B vs Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen3.6 28B | Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 28.2B | 32B |
| Context | 262K | 131K |
| Architecture | Qwen3_5MoeForCausalLM | Qwen2ForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 1.2K | 43.2K |
| Released | May 2026 | Apr 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen3.6 28B vs Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen3.6 28B VRAM | Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 12.4 GB | 14.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 14.2 GB | 16.4 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 12.7 GB | 14.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 16.8 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 17.3 GB | 20.0 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 20.5 GB | 23.6 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 23.7 GB | 27.2 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 28.6 GB | 32.8 GB |
Verdict
Qwen3.6 28B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (17.3 GB vs 20.0 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Qwen3.6 28B supports a longer context window (262K tokens). Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Qwen3.6 28B or Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen3.6 28B needs 17.3 GB and Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B needs 20.0 GB, so Qwen3.6 28B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Qwen3.6 28B or Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B?
Qwen3.6 28B supports 262,144 tokens and Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Qwen3.6 28B and Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B?
Qwen3.6 28B is a 28.2B model from 0xSero (Qwen family), while Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is a 32B model from deepcogito (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.