Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs Qwen3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B | Qwen3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 8B |
| Context | 131K | — |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | — |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 43.2K | 470 |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jun 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs Qwen3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B VRAM | Qwen3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 14.4 GB | 3.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 16.4 GB | 4.3 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 14.8 GB | 3.9 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 16.8 GB | 4.4 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 20.0 GB | 5.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 23.6 GB | 6.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 27.2 GB | 7.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 32.8 GB | 8.8 GB |
Verdict
Qwen3 8B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (5.3 GB vs 20.0 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. 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 Qwen3 8B?
At Q4_K_M, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B needs 20.0 GB and Qwen3 8B needs 5.3 GB, so Qwen3 8B is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B and Qwen3 8B?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is a 32B model from deepcogito (Qwen family), while Qwen3 8B is a 8B model from litert-community (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.