Qwen 3 Models — Hardware Requirements
48 Qwen 3 models from Alibaba and the community, from the smallest that runs in 0.3 GB of VRAM up to 480.2B parameters. Every row links to full quantization tables and GPU compatibility.
All Qwen 3 Models by Size
How Qwen 3 Compares — Benchmark Rating
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is the highest-rated Qwen 3 model with an overall benchmark rating of 64.4/100 — #9 among 75 open models. The top proprietary model, GPT 5.5, scores 88.8. Click a model to see its full benchmark breakdown.
GPT 5.5 · proprietary88.8
Claude Opus 4.7 · proprietary87.6
Claude Fable 5 · proprietary86.6
GPT 5.4 · proprietary86.6
Claude Opus 4.8 · proprietary84.4
DeepSeek V4 Pro77.5
Qwen3.6 27B74.0
StableBeluga269.1
MiniMax M2.768.4
Qwen3 235B A22B58.1
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM do I need to run a Qwen 3 model?
- The smallest Qwen 3 model, Qwen3 0.6B, runs from 0.3 GB of VRAM at an aggressive quantization. Larger family members need proportionally more — see the table above for every model.
- Which Qwen 3 models can I run on a 16 GB GPU?
- 39 of 48 Qwen 3 models fit in 16 GB of VRAM at some quantization, including Qwen3 14B, Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507, Qwen3 32B.
- What is the most popular Qwen 3 model to run locally?
- Qwen3 Coder Next is the most downloaded Qwen 3 model in local-friendly quantized formats. It runs from 22.3 GB of VRAM.
- How do Qwen 3 models score on benchmarks?
- Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct leads the family with an overall benchmark rating of 64.4/100, ranking #9 among 75 open models, while the top proprietary model, GPT 5.5, scores 88.8. See the comparison chart above for the full standings.