Nemotron Terminal 32B vs QwQ 32B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Nemotron Terminal 32B | QwQ 32B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32.8B | 32.8B |
| Context | 41K | 41K |
| Architecture | Qwen3ForCausalLM | Qwen2ForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 1.3K | 58.5K |
| Released | Feb 2026 | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Nemotron Terminal 32B vs QwQ 32B
| Quantization | Bits | Nemotron Terminal 32B VRAM | QwQ 32B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 66.2 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 20.5 GB |
| Q5_0 | 5.00 | — | 21.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 24.2 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 27.9 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 33.6 GB |
Verdict
QwQ 32B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Nemotron Terminal 32B or QwQ 32B?
Nemotron Terminal 32B supports 40,960 tokens and QwQ 32B supports 40,960 tokens.
- What is the difference between Nemotron Terminal 32B and QwQ 32B?
Nemotron Terminal 32B is a 32.8B model from NVIDIA, while QwQ 32B is a 32.8B model from Alibaba (QwQ family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.