Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 is a 16.6B-parameter open language model from manjunathshiva in the Qwen 3.8 family. It supports a context window of up to 262,144 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 10.35 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.
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- Publisher
- manjunathshiva
- Family
- Qwen 3.8
- Parameters
- 16.6B
- Architecture
- Qwen4ExpForConditionalGeneration
- Context Length
- 262,144 tokens
- Vocabulary Size
- 248,320
- Release Date
- 2026-09-14
- License
- Other
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How Much VRAM Does Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_Kest. | 3.40 | 7.4 GB | 18.1 GB | 7.06 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_Mest. | 3.90 | 8.5 GB | 19.1 GB | 8.09 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_K_Mest. | 4.80 | 10.3 GB | 21 GB | 9.96 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_Mest. | 5.70 | 12.2 GB | 22.9 GB | 11.83 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_Kest. | 6.60 | 14.1 GB | 24.7 GB | 13.70 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0est. | 8.00 | 17.0 GB | 27.6 GB | 16.60 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
| BF16est. | 16.00 | 33.6 GB | 44.2 GB | 33.20 GB | Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training |
est.= calculated VRAM estimate; no published GGUF file found for that quantization yet. Other rows are verified against real community uploads.
Which GPUs Can Run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
Q4_K_M · 10.3 GBQwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 (Q4_K_M) requires 10.3 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 14+ GB is recommended. Using the full 262K context window can add up to 10.7 GB, bringing total usage to 21 GB. 38 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Decent
— Enough VRAM, may be tightWhich Devices Can Run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
Q4_K_M · 10.3 GB48 devices with unified memory can run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomDecent
— Enough memory, may be tightRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 need?
Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 requires 10.3 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 33.6 GB at BF16. Full 262K context adds up to 10.7 GB (21 GB total).
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 16.6B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 10 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.3 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 11 GB (at full 262K context)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M10.3 GBQ4_K_M + full context21.0 GB- Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
Yes, at Q8_0 (17.0 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like BF16 (33.6 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.
- What's the best quantization for Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
For Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64, Q4_K_M (10.3 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q5_K_M (12.2 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is Q2_K at 7.4 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
Q2_K7.4 GBQ4_K_M ★10.3 GBQ5_K_M12.2 GBQ6_K14.1 GBQ8_017.0 GBBF1633.6 GB★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 on a Mac?
Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 requires at least 7.4 GB at Q2_K, 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 Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 locally?
Yes — Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 10.3 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 can reach ~464 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~63 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.
tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency
Example: NVIDIA B200 → 8000 ÷ 10.3 × 0.65 = ~502 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (10.3 GB)
~502 tok/s~63 tok/s~502 tok/s~464 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 9.96 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 33.20 GB. The smallest option (Q2_K) is 7.06 GB.
- Which GPUs can run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
38 consumer GPUs can run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 at Q4_K_M (10.3 GB). Top options include AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. 26 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64?
52 devices with unified memory can run Qwen3.8 Flash Next Tq4a Tq2e G64 at Q4_K_M (10.3 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Apple iPhone 17 Pro, Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025, Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.