QwQ 32B vs QwQ 32B Preview
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| QwQ 32B | QwQ 32B Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32.8B | 32.8B |
| Context | 41K | 33K |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | Qwen2ForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 58.5K | 24.4K |
| Released | — | Jan 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: QwQ 32B vs QwQ 32B Preview
| Quantization | Bits | QwQ 32B VRAM | QwQ 32B Preview VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 20.5 GB | 20.5 GB |
| Q5_0 | 5.00 | 21.3 GB | 21.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 24.2 GB | 24.2 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 27.9 GB | 27.9 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 33.6 GB | 33.6 GB |
Verdict
QwQ 32B supports a longer context window (41K tokens). QwQ 32B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, QwQ 32B or QwQ 32B Preview?
At Q4_K_M, QwQ 32B needs 20.5 GB and QwQ 32B Preview needs 20.5 GB, so QwQ 32B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, QwQ 32B or QwQ 32B Preview?
QwQ 32B supports 40,960 tokens and QwQ 32B Preview supports 32,768 tokens.
- What is the difference between QwQ 32B and QwQ 32B Preview?
QwQ 32B is a 32.8B model from Alibaba (QwQ family), while QwQ 32B Preview is a 32.8B model from Alibaba (QwQ family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.