Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B | Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 8.2B |
| Context | 131K | 41K |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | Qwen3ForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | — |
| Downloads | 43.2K | 4.0K |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Aug 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1
| Quantization | Bits | Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B VRAM | Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 14.4 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 16.4 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 14.8 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 16.8 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
Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (5.5 GB vs 20.0 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B supports a longer context window (131K tokens). Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B or Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1?
At Q4_K_M, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B needs 20.0 GB and Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 needs 5.5 GB, so Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B or Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B supports 131,072 tokens and Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 supports 40,960 tokens.
- What is the difference between Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B and Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is a 32B model from deepcogito (Qwen family), while Josiefied Qwen3 8B Abliterated V1 is a 8.2B model from Goekdeniz-Guelmez (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.