PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 35B | 1.5B |
| Context | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Downloads | 578 | 32.8K |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Sep 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
| Quantization | Bits | PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct VRAM | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQ2_M | 2.70 | — | 0.6 GB |
| IQ2_XXS | 2.20 | — | 0.5 GB |
| IQ3_XXS | 3.10 | — | 0.6 GB |
| IQ4_XS | 4.30 | — | 0.9 GB |
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 0.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 0.8 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 23.1 GB | 1.0 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 1.2 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 1.4 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 1.6 GB |
Verdict
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (1.0 GB vs 23.1 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct or DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B?
At Q4_K_M, PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct needs 23.1 GB and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B needs 1.0 GB, so DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B?
PrunedHub Qwen3.5 35B A3B 80pct is a 35B model from GOBA-AI-Labs (Qwen family), while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is a 1.5B model from litert-community (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.