Qwen 2 Models — Hardware Requirements
12 Qwen 2 models from Alibaba and the community, from the smallest that runs in 0.3 GB of VRAM up to 72.7B parameters. Every row links to full quantization tables and GPU compatibility.
All Qwen 2 Models by Size
| Model | Params | Runs from | Context | Publisher | Quant downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen2 0.5B Instruct | 494M | 0.5 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 0.5B | 494M | 0.5 GB | 131K | ||
| Qwen2 1.5B Instruct | 1.5B | 0.8 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 1.5B | 1.5B | 1 GB | 131K | ||
| Qwen2 VL 2B Instruct | 2.2B | 1.1 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 7B Instruct | 7.6B | 2.7 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 7B | 7.6B | 3.6 GB | 131K | ||
| Llava Onevision Qwen2 7B Ov | 8.0B | 3.8 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 VL 7B Instruct | 8.3B | 3.2 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 57B A14B Instruct | 57.4B | 24.8 GB | 33K | ||
| Qwen2 72B Instruct | 72.7B | 21.0 GB | 33K |
How Qwen 2 Compares — Benchmark Rating
Qwen2 72B Instruct is the highest-rated Qwen 2 model with an overall benchmark rating of 33.0/100 — #60 among 78 open models. The top proprietary model, Claude Fable 5 (high), scores 87.8. Click a model to see its full benchmark breakdown.
Claude Fable 5 (high) · proprietary87.8
Claude Opus 4.7 · proprietary86.4
Claude Fable 5 Max · proprietary82.4
GPT 6 Astra (high) · proprietary82.4
GPT 6 Astra Max · proprietary82.4
Kimi K366.8
GLM 565.9
DeepSeek R1 052863.1
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM do I need to run a Qwen 2 model?
- The smallest Qwen 2 model, Qwen2 0.5B Instruct, runs from 0.5 GB of VRAM at an aggressive quantization. Larger family members need proportionally more — see the table above for every model.
- Which Qwen 2 models can I run on a 16 GB GPU?
- 9 of 11 Qwen 2 models fit in 16 GB of VRAM at some quantization, including Qwen2 7B Instruct, Qwen2 VL 2B Instruct, Qwen2 0.5B Instruct.
- What is the most popular Qwen 2 model to run locally?
- Qwen2 7B Instruct is the most downloaded Qwen 2 model in local-friendly quantized formats. It runs from 2.7 GB of VRAM.
- How do Qwen 2 models score on benchmarks?
- Qwen2 72B Instruct leads the family with an overall benchmark rating of 33.0/100, ranking #60 among 78 open models, while the top proprietary model, Claude Fable 5 (high), scores 87.8. See the comparison chart above for the full standings.