Qwen 3.6 Models — Hardware Requirements
15 Qwen 3.6 models from Alibaba and the community, from the smallest that runs in 4 GB of VRAM at Q4 up to 36.0B parameters. Every row links to full quantization tables and GPU compatibility.
All Qwen 3.6 Models by Size
| Model | Params | Runs from (Q4) | Context | Publisher | Quant downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.6 27B MTPLX Optimized Speed | 4.7B | 4 GB | 262K | ||
| Qwen3.6 27B DFlash | 27B | 16.9 GB | 262K | ||
| Qwen3.6 27B | 27.8B | 17.9 GB | 262K | ||
| Qwen3.6 35B A3B | 36.0B | 22.0 GB | 262K |
Community variants and fine-tunes(24)
How Qwen 3.6 Compares — llmrun Composite Score
Qwen3.6 27B is the highest-scoring Qwen 3.6 model with an llmrun Composite Score of 111.2 — #30 among 106 open models. The top proprietary model, Gemini 4 Carbon, scores 158.6. Click a model to see its full benchmark breakdown.
Gemini 4 Carbon · proprietary158.6
GPT 6 Astra · proprietary156.2
Claude Opus 5.5 · proprietary153.0
GPT 6.1 Sol · proprietary151.7
GPT 6.1 Terra · proprietary150.1
Kimi K3.1 Pro142.8
MiMo V2.6 Pro RL133.3
Kimi K3132.7
MiMo V2.6 Flash RL131.9
GLM 5.3130.1
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash129.4
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813129.2
Qwen3.6 27B111.2
Qwen3.6 35B A3B106.8
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM do I need to run a Qwen 3.6 model?
- The smallest Qwen 3.6 model, Qwen3.6 27B MTPLX Optimized Speed, runs from 4 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M (smaller low-bit quantizations start at 2.7 GB with a noticeable quality loss). Larger family members need proportionally more — see the table above for every model.
- Which Qwen 3.6 models can I run on a 16 GB GPU?
- 2 of 28 Qwen 3.6 models fit in 16 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, including Qwen3.6 27B MTPLX Optimized Speed, Qwen3.6 27B M.
- What is the most popular Qwen 3.6 model to run locally?
- Qwen3.6 35B A3B is the most downloaded Qwen 3.6 model in local-friendly quantized formats. It runs from 22.0 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M.
- How do Qwen 3.6 models score on benchmarks?
- Qwen3.6 27B leads the family with an llmrun Composite Score of 111.2, ranking #30 among 106 open models, while the top proprietary model, Gemini 4 Carbon, scores 158.6. See the comparison chart above for the full standings.