GLM 4.6V vs GLM 4.7 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| GLM 4.6V | GLM 4.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 107.7B | 31.2B |
| Context | 131K | 203K |
| Architecture | Glm4vMoeForConditionalGeneration | Glm4MoeLiteForCausalLM |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Downloads | 3.7K | 1.1M |
| Released | — | Jan 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: GLM 4.6V vs GLM 4.7 Flash
| Quantization | Bits | GLM 4.6V VRAM | GLM 4.7 Flash VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 46.2 GB | 14.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 52.9 GB | 16.3 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 47.5 GB | 14.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 54.3 GB | 16.7 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 65.1 GB | 19.8 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 77.2 GB | 23.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 89.3 GB | 26.9 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 108.1 GB | 32.3 GB |
Verdict
GLM 4.7 Flash needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (19.8 GB vs 65.1 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. GLM 4.7 Flash supports a longer context window (203K tokens). GLM 4.7 Flash is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, GLM 4.6V or GLM 4.7 Flash?
At Q4_K_M, GLM 4.6V needs 65.1 GB and GLM 4.7 Flash needs 19.8 GB, so GLM 4.7 Flash is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, GLM 4.6V or GLM 4.7 Flash?
GLM 4.6V supports 131,072 tokens and GLM 4.7 Flash supports 202,752 tokens.
- What is the difference between GLM 4.6V and GLM 4.7 Flash?
GLM 4.6V is a 107.7B model from zai-org (GLM family), while GLM 4.7 Flash is a 31.2B model from zai-org (GLM family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.