Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs Qwen3 30B A3B Base
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B | Qwen3 30B A3B Base | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 30.5B |
| Context | 131K | 33K |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | Qwen3MoeForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 43.2K | 44.9K |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B vs Qwen3 30B A3B Base
| Quantization | Bits | Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B VRAM | Qwen3 30B A3B Base VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 14.4 GB | 13.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 16.4 GB | 15.3 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 14.8 GB | 13.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 16.8 GB | 15.7 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 20.0 GB | 18.7 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 23.6 GB | 22.1 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 27.2 GB | 25.6 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 32.8 GB | 30.9 GB |
Verdict
Qwen3 30B A3B Base needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (18.7 GB vs 20.0 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B supports a longer context window (131K tokens). Qwen3 30B A3B Base is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B or Qwen3 30B A3B Base?
At Q4_K_M, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B needs 20.0 GB and Qwen3 30B A3B Base needs 18.7 GB, so Qwen3 30B A3B Base is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B or Qwen3 30B A3B Base?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B supports 131,072 tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B Base supports 32,768 tokens.
- What is the difference between Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B and Qwen3 30B A3B Base?
Cogito V1 Preview Qwen 32B is a 32B model from deepcogito (Qwen family), while Qwen3 30B A3B Base is a 30.5B model from Alibaba (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.