Qwen 3.5 Models — Hardware Requirements
34 Qwen 3.5 models from Alibaba and the community, from the smallest that runs in 0.6 GB of VRAM up to 403.4B parameters. Every row links to full quantization tables and GPU compatibility.
All Qwen 3.5 Models by Size
How Qwen 3.5 Compares — Benchmark Rating
Qwen3.5 397B A17B is the highest-rated Qwen 3.5 model with an overall benchmark rating of 66.1/100 — #2 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
Qwen3.5 27B58.8
Qwen3.5 35B A3B54.7
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM do I need to run a Qwen 3.5 model?
- The smallest Qwen 3.5 model, Qwen3.5 0.8B, runs from 0.6 GB of VRAM at an aggressive quantization. Larger family members need proportionally more — see the table above for every model.
- Which Qwen 3.5 models can I run on a 16 GB GPU?
- 30 of 38 Qwen 3.5 models fit in 16 GB of VRAM at some quantization, including Qwen3.5 9B, Qwen3.5 9B The Defiant Fable Uncensored Heretic NEO IMATRIX MAX MTP, Qwen3.5 2B.
- What is the most popular Qwen 3.5 model to run locally?
- Qwen3.5 9B is the most downloaded Qwen 3.5 model in local-friendly quantized formats. It runs from 3.2 GB of VRAM.
- How do Qwen 3.5 models score on benchmarks?
- Qwen3.5 397B A17B leads the family with an overall benchmark rating of 66.1/100, ranking #2 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.