Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 vs Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 | Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 235.1B | 235.1B |
| Context | 262K | 262K |
| Architecture | Qwen3MoeForCausalLM | Qwen3MoeForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 136.6K | 50.8K |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 vs Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 VRAM | Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 100.4 GB | 100.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 115.1 GB | 115.1 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 103.3 GB | 103.3 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 118.0 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 141.6 GB | 141.6 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 168 GB | 168 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 194.4 GB | 194.4 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 235.6 GB | 235.6 GB |
Verdict
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 or Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 needs 141.6 GB and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 needs 141.6 GB, so Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 or Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 supports 262,144 tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 supports 262,144 tokens.
- What is the difference between Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 and Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507?
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 is a 235.1B model from Alibaba (Qwen family), while Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 is a 235.1B model from Alibaba (Qwen family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.