AFM 4.5B vs Arch Router 1.5B

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

AFM 4.5B

Arcee AI · 4.6B

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Arch Router 1.5B

katanemo · 1.5B

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Specifications

AFM 4.5BArch Router 1.5B
Parameters4.6B1.5B
Context66K33K
ArchitectureArceeForCausalLMQwen2ForCausalLM
LicenseApache 2.0Other
Downloads1.5K1.6K
ReleasedSep 2025Apr 2026

VRAM by Quantization: AFM 4.5B vs Arch Router 1.5B

QuantizationBitsAFM 4.5B VRAMArch Router 1.5B VRAM
BF1616.009.7 GB
FP1616.003.5 GB

Verdict

AFM 4.5B supports a longer context window (66K tokens). Arch Router 1.5B is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has a longer context window, AFM 4.5B or Arch Router 1.5B?

AFM 4.5B supports 65,536 tokens and Arch Router 1.5B supports 32,768 tokens.

What is the difference between AFM 4.5B and Arch Router 1.5B?

AFM 4.5B is a 4.6B model from Arcee AI, while Arch Router 1.5B is a 1.5B model from katanemo. Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.