GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO is a 9.4B-parameter open language model from alireza7 in the Qwen family. It supports a context window of up to 262,144 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 6.21 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- alireza7
- Family
- Qwen
- Parameters
- 9.4B
- Architecture
- Qwen3_5ForConditionalGeneration
- Context Length
- 262,144 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 248,320
- Release Date
- 2026-05-29
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_L | 4.10 | 5.4 GB | 39.5 GB | 4.82 GB | 3-bit large quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 6.2 GB | 40.3 GB | 5.65 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 7.3 GB | 41.4 GB | 6.70 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 8.3 GB | 42.4 GB | 7.76 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 10.0 GB | 44.1 GB | 9.41 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
Q4_K_M · 6.2 GBGrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO (Q4_K_M) requires 6.2 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 9+ GB is recommended. Using the full 262K context window can add up to 34.1 GB, bringing total usage to 40.3 GB. 35 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Which Devices Can Run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
Q4_K_M · 6.2 GB33 devices with unified memory can run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, MacBook Air 13" M3 (8 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough memory, may be tightRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO need?
GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO requires 6.2 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 10.0 GB at Q8_0. Full 262K context adds up to 34.1 GB (40.3 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 9.4B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 5.6 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.6 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 34.7 GB (at full 262K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M6.2 GBQ4_K_M + full context40.3 GB- What's the best quantization for GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
For GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO, Q4_K_M (6.2 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (7.3 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q3_K_L at 5.4 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
Q3_K_L5.4 GBQ4_K_M ★6.2 GBQ5_K_M7.3 GBQ6_K8.3 GBQ8_010.0 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO on a Mac?
GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO requires at least 5.4 GB at Q3_K_L, which exceeds the unified memory of most consumer Macs. You would need a Mac Studio or Mac Pro with a high-memory configuration.
- Can I run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO locally?
Yes — GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 6.2 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
At Q4_K_M, GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO can reach ~469 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~106 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.
tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency
Example: AMD Instinct MI300X → 5300 ÷ 6.2 × 0.55 = ~469 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (6.2 GB)
~469 tok/s~106 tok/s~351 tok/s~290 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 5.65 GB. The full-precision Q8_0 version is 9.41 GB. The smallest option (Q3_K_L) is 4.82 GB.
- Which GPUs can run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
35 consumer GPUs can run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO at Q4_K_M (6.2 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 7600. 28 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO?
33 devices with unified memory can run GrepSeek Qwen3.5 9B GRPO at Q4_K_M (6.2 GB), including Mac Mini M4 (16 GB), Mac Mini M4 (32 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (48 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.