Qwen1.5 14B vs Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen1.5 14B | Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 14.2B | 14.3B |
| Context | 33K | 8K |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | Qwen2MoeForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 11.2K | 181.8K |
| Released | — | Apr 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen1.5 14B vs Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen1.5 14B VRAM | Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 8 GB | 6.8 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 8.9 GB | 7.7 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 8.2 GB | 7.0 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 9.1 GB | 7.9 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 10.5 GB | 9.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 12.1 GB | 10.9 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 13.7 GB | 12.5 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 16.1 GB | 15.0 GB |
Verdict
Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (9.3 GB vs 10.5 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Qwen1.5 14B supports a longer context window (33K tokens). Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Qwen1.5 14B or Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen1.5 14B needs 10.5 GB and Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B needs 9.3 GB, so Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Qwen1.5 14B or Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B?
Qwen1.5 14B supports 32,768 tokens and Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Qwen1.5 14B and Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B?
Qwen1.5 14B is a 14.2B model from Alibaba (Qwen family), while Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B is a 14.3B model from Alibaba (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.