Qwen3 4B Domino B16 vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen3 4B Domino B16 | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 588M | 1.5B |
| Context | 41K | — |
| Architecture | DFlashDraftModel | — |
| License | — | MIT |
| Downloads | 365 | 32.8K |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Sep 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen3 4B Domino B16 vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen3 4B Domino B16 VRAM | DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 0.6 GB | 0.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 0.6 GB | 0.8 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 0.7 GB | 1.0 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 0.8 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 0.8 GB | 1.4 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 0.9 GB | 1.6 GB |
Verdict
Qwen3 4B Domino B16 needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (0.7 GB vs 1.0 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, Qwen3 4B Domino B16 or DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen3 4B Domino B16 needs 0.7 GB and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B needs 1.0 GB, so Qwen3 4B Domino B16 is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Qwen3 4B Domino B16 and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B?
Qwen3 4B Domino B16 is a 588M model from Huang2020 (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.