Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B | DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 8.2B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | Qwen3ForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Downloads | 43.2K | 273.7K |
| Released | Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B VRAM | DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 14.4 GB | 4.1 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 16.4 GB | 4.6 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 14.8 GB | 4.2 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 16.8 GB | 4.7 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 20.0 GB | 5.5 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 23.6 GB | 6.4 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 27.2 GB | 7.4 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 32.8 GB | 8.8 GB |
Verdict
DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (5.5 GB vs 20.0 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?
At Q4_K_M, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B needs 20.0 GB and DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B needs 5.5 GB, so DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B supports 131,072 tokens and DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B and DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is a 32B model from deepcogito (Qwen family), while DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B is a 8.2B model from DeepSeek (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.