Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED vs Qwen3.6 27B DFlash
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED | Qwen3.6 27B DFlash | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 26.9B | 27B |
| Context | 262K | — |
| Architecture | Qwen3_5ForCausalLM | — |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Downloads | 30.1K | 76.5K |
| Released | May 2026 | Apr 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED vs Qwen3.6 27B DFlash
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED VRAM | Qwen3.6 27B DFlash VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 54.5 GB | 59.4 GB |
| IQ4_NL | 4.50 | — | 16.7 GB |
| IQ4_XS | 4.30 | — | 16.0 GB |
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 12.2 GB | 12.6 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 13.9 GB | 14.5 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 16.9 GB | 17.8 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 19.9 GB | 21.2 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 22.9 GB | 24.5 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 27.6 GB | 29.7 GB |
Verdict
Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (16.9 GB vs 17.8 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Qwen3.6 27B DFlash is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED or Qwen3.6 27B DFlash?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED needs 16.9 GB and Qwen3.6 27B DFlash needs 17.8 GB, so Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED and Qwen3.6 27B DFlash?
Qwen3.6 27B OBLITERATED is a 26.9B model from OBLITERATUS (Qwen family), while Qwen3.6 27B DFlash is a 27B model from z-lab (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.