Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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- Publisher
- distil-labs
- Family
- Qwen
- Parameters
- 596M
- Architecture
- Qwen3ForCausalLM
- Context Length
- 40,960 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 151,936
- Release Date
- 2026-01-18
- License
- Apache 2.0
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How Much VRAM Does Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 0.7 GB | 2.9 GB | 0.25 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 0.7 GB | 2.9 GB | 0.26 GB | 3-bit small quantization |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 0.7 GB | 2.9 GB | 0.29 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 0.7 GB | 3.0 GB | 0.30 GB | 4-bit legacy quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 0.8 GB | 3.0 GB | 0.36 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 0.8 GB | 3.1 GB | 0.42 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 0.9 GB | 3.1 GB | 0.49 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 1.0 GB | 3.2 GB | 0.60 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
Q4_K_M · 0.8 GBDistil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql (Q4_K_M) requires 0.8 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 2+ GB is recommended. Using the full 41K context window can add up to 2.2 GB, bringing total usage to 3.0 GB. 35 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomWhich Devices Can Run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
Q4_K_M · 0.8 GB33 devices with unified memory can run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql need?
Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql requires 0.8 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 1.0 GB at Q8_0. Full 41K context adds up to 2.2 GB (3.0 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 596M × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 0.4 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.4 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 2.6 GB (at full 41K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M0.8 GBQ4_K_M + full context3.0 GB- What's the best quantization for Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
For Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql, Q4_K_M (0.8 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_S (0.8 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XXS at 0.6 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
IQ2_XXS0.6 GB~53%Q3_K_S0.7 GB~77%Q4_10.8 GB~88%Q4_K_M ★0.8 GB~89%Q5_K_S0.8 GB~92%Q8_01.0 GB~99%★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql on a Mac?
Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql requires at least 0.6 GB at IQ2_XXS, 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 Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql locally?
Yes — Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 0.8 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
At Q4_K_M, Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql can reach ~3737 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~840 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 ÷ 0.8 × 0.55 = ~3737 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (0.8 GB)
AMD Instinct MI300X~3737 tok/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090~840 tok/sNVIDIA H100 SXM~2793 tok/sAMD Instinct MI250X~2311 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 0.36 GB. The full-precision Q8_0 version is 0.60 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XXS) is 0.16 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
35 consumer GPUs can run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql at Q4_K_M (0.8 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. 35 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql?
33 devices with unified memory can run Distil Qwen3 0.6B Text2sql at Q4_K_M (0.8 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.