GPT OSS Safeguard 20B vs GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| GPT OSS Safeguard 20B | GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 21.5B | 1.8B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | GptOssForCausalLM | GptOssForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 43.0K | 1.1K |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: GPT OSS Safeguard 20B vs GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3
| Quantization | Bits | GPT OSS Safeguard 20B VRAM | GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 43.4 GB | — |
| IQ4_NL | 4.50 | — | 1.4 GB |
| Q5_1 | 5.50 | — | 1.6 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 2.2 GB |
Verdict
GPT OSS Safeguard 20B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, GPT OSS Safeguard 20B or GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3?
GPT OSS Safeguard 20B supports 131,072 tokens and GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3 supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between GPT OSS Safeguard 20B and GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3?
GPT OSS Safeguard 20B is a 21.5B model from OpenAI (GPT-OSS family), while GPT OSS 20B Heretic Ara v3 is a 1.8B model from p-e-w (GPT-OSS family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.