AFM 4.5B vs Nemotron Terminal 32B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| AFM 4.5B | Nemotron Terminal 32B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 4.6B | 32.8B |
| Context | 66K | 41K |
| Architecture | ArceeForCausalLM | Qwen3ForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Other |
| Downloads | 1.5K | 1.3K |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: AFM 4.5B vs Nemotron Terminal 32B
| Quantization | Bits | AFM 4.5B VRAM | Nemotron Terminal 32B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 9.7 GB | 66.2 GB |
Verdict
AFM 4.5B needs less VRAM at BF16 (9.7 GB vs 66.2 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. AFM 4.5B supports a longer context window (66K tokens). AFM 4.5B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, AFM 4.5B or Nemotron Terminal 32B?
At BF16, AFM 4.5B needs 9.7 GB and Nemotron Terminal 32B needs 66.2 GB, so AFM 4.5B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, AFM 4.5B or Nemotron Terminal 32B?
AFM 4.5B supports 65,536 tokens and Nemotron Terminal 32B supports 40,960 tokens.
- What is the difference between AFM 4.5B and Nemotron Terminal 32B?
AFM 4.5B is a 4.6B model from Arcee AI, while Nemotron Terminal 32B is a 32.8B model from NVIDIA. Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.