Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B vs Qwen3 14B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B | Qwen3 14B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 14.3B | 14.8B |
| Context | 8K | 41K |
| Architecture | Qwen2MoeForCausalLM | Qwen3ForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 181.8K | 1.8M |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Jul 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B vs Qwen3 14B
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B VRAM | Qwen3 14B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 6.8 GB | 6.9 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 7.7 GB | 7.8 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 7.0 GB | 7.1 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 7.9 GB | 8.0 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 9.3 GB | 9.5 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 10.9 GB | 11.2 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 12.5 GB | 12.8 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 15.0 GB | 15.4 GB |
Verdict
Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (9.3 GB vs 9.5 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Qwen3 14B supports a longer context window (41K tokens). Qwen3 14B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B or Qwen3 14B?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B needs 9.3 GB and Qwen3 14B needs 9.5 GB, so Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B or Qwen3 14B?
Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B supports 8,192 tokens and Qwen3 14B supports 40,960 tokens.
- What is the difference between Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B and Qwen3 14B?
Qwen1.5 MoE A2.7B is a 14.3B model from Alibaba (Qwen family), while Qwen3 14B is a 14.8B model from Alibaba (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.