Qwen3.5 2B
40 consumer GPUs can run Qwen3.5 2B at Q4 natively. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.
llama.cpp 0.2.x · CUDA 12 · ROCm 6 · Updated monthly · methodology →
Execution Context
This model requires a Entry GPU (8 GB VRAM)
Cómo ejecutar este modelo
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VRAM Calculator — instant compatibility check
RTX 5090
32 GB · Runs Q4 natively · Check availability
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System Requirements
VRAM by Quantization
| Quantization | VRAM needed | Disk space | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 (max quality) | 5 GB | 4.5 GB | Maximum |
| Q8 (high quality) | 2.5 GB | 2.3 GB | Near-lossless |
| Q4 (recommended) Best balance | 1.2 GB | 1.1 GB | Recommended |
| Q2 (minimum) | 0.6 GB | 0.6 GB | Quality loss |
Model Details
| Developer | Alibaba |
| Parameters | 2.27B |
| Context window | 262,144 tokens |
| License | Apache 2.0 |
| Use cases | chat, reasoning |
| Released | 2026-02 |
Install with Ollama
ollama run qwen3.5:2b Hugging Face
Qwen/Qwen3.5-2B Can your GPU run Qwen3.5 2B?
Qwen3.5 2B requires 1.2 GB VRAM at Q4. 40 consumer GPUs meet this threshold. Below 8 GB or -0.8 GB you'll hit significant offload latency.
Hardware Performance Matrix
40 Q4 native · 0 offload · 0 unsupported
| GPU Unit | VRAM | Compatibility | Est. Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 32GB | Optimal | 273 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4090 | 24GB | Optimal | 273 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Ultra | 128GB | Optimal | 273 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5080 | 16GB | Optimal | 273 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Ultra | 192GB | Optimal | 253 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4080 Super | 16GB | Optimal | 239 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB | Optimal | 265 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3090 | 24GB | Optimal | 271 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 48GB | 48GB | Optimal | 178 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XTX | 24GB | Optimal | 273 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 36GB | 36GB | Optimal | 178 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | Optimal | 218 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 Ti | 12GB | Optimal | 261 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XT | 20GB | Optimal | 253 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 | 12GB | Optimal | 218 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 | 10GB | Optimal | 247 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Pro | 24GB | Optimal | 88 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 203 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 167 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 | 12GB | Optimal | 164 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 93 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 141 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 198 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 93 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 | 8GB | Optimal | 145 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 125 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Pro | 18GB | Optimal | 49 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 146 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 2080 Ti | 11GB | Optimal | 146 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 | 12GB | Optimal | 117 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M2 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 65 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 | 8GB | Optimal | 88 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A770 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 73 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M1 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 65 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7600 | 8GB | Optimal | 94 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 XT | 8GB | Optimal | 88 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A750 8GB | 8GB | Optimal | 66 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 | 8GB | Optimal | 80 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3050 8GB | 8GB | Optimal | 73 tok/s | Calculate → |
| GTX 1660 Super | 6GB | Optimal | 109 tok/s | Calculate → |
Recommended GPUs for Qwen3.5 2B
Best picks by compatibility, VRAM headroom, and value — prices and availability may change.
RTX 5090
32 GB VRAM
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RTX 4090
24 GB VRAM
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M4 Ultra
128 GB VRAM
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Qwen3.5 2B — Compatibility guide
Qwen3.5 2B can run on CPU without a dedicated GPU — unusual for a 2.27B model. On an i7-13700K with llama.cpp Q4 it reaches 22 tok/s (comfortable for daily use). With a GPU you get 4–6× more speed — check the VRAM calculator for specifics.
Compare GPUs for Qwen3.5 2B
Which GPU is worth it? Real specs and benchmarks side by side.
Compatible Hardware
GPUs that run Qwen3.5 2B at Q4 — sorted by AI performance score.
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