Qwen 1 8B vs Qwen1.5 1.8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen 1 8B | Qwen1.5 1.8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 1.8B | 1.8B |
| Context | 8K | 33K |
| Architecture | QWenLMHeadModel | Qwen2ForCausalLM |
| License | — | Other |
| Downloads | 1.8K | 21.5K |
| Released | — | Apr 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen 1 8B vs Qwen1.5 1.8B
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen 1 8B VRAM | Qwen1.5 1.8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 0.9 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 1.0 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 0.9 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 1.2 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 1.4 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 1.7 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 2.0 GB | — |
Verdict
Qwen1.5 1.8B supports a longer context window (33K tokens). Qwen1.5 1.8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Qwen 1 8B or Qwen1.5 1.8B?
Qwen 1 8B supports 8,192 tokens and Qwen1.5 1.8B supports 32,768 tokens.
- What is the difference between Qwen 1 8B and Qwen1.5 1.8B?
Qwen 1 8B is a 1.8B model from Alibaba (Qwen family), while Qwen1.5 1.8B is a 1.8B model from Alibaba (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.