Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507 GGUF size and VRAM requirements
bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF is a mid-size instruction-tuned chat model with 4.02 billion parameters, built on the qwen3 architecture. It has been downloaded 11,880 times.
To run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF locally at a 4,096-token context, its quantized versions need between 1.77 GB (GGUF, lowest quality) and 9.27 GB (BF16, highest quality) of memory, weights plus KV cache and a system margin included.
For most users the best balance is Q8_0, needing about 5.75 GB. That means bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF fits entirely in the VRAM of a 6 GB GPU or larger, running fully on the GPU.
Available GGUF quantizations for bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF include GGUF, IQ2_M, Q2_K, IQ3_XXS, Q2_K_L, IQ3_XS, Q3_K_S, IQ3_M, Q3_K_M, Q3_K_L, IQ4_XS, Q3_K_XL, Q4_0, IQ4_NL, Q4_K_S, Q4_K_M, Q4_K_L, Q4_1, Q5_K_S, Q5_K_M, Q5_K_L, Q6_K, Q6_K_L, Q8_0, BF16. The model supports a native context length of up to 262,144 tokens; a longer context grows the KV cache and the memory needed.
GGUF file size and memory by quantization
Compare real GGUF weight sizes, estimated KV cache and total memory for Q4, Q5, Q8 and every quantization published in this repository.
| Quant. | Bits | Quality | Weights | KV | Total | Speed~ | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGUF | 0.01 | Very low | 0.0 GB | 0.97 GB | 1.77 GB | 110905.4 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| IQ2_M | 3.01 | Low | 1.41 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.18 GB | 283.9 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q2_K | 3.32 | Fair | 1.55 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.32 GB | 257.3 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| IQ3_XXS | 3.32 | Fair | 1.56 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.32 GB | 257.2 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q2_K_L | 3.51 | Fair | 1.64 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.41 GB | 243.5 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| IQ3_XS | 3.61 | Fair | 1.69 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.46 GB | 236.7 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q3_K_S | 3.75 | Fair | 1.76 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.53 GB | 227.6 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| IQ3_M | 3.9 | Fair | 1.83 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.6 GB | 218.8 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q3_K_M | 4.13 | Fair | 1.93 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.7 GB | 206.9 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q3_K_L | 4.45 | Good | 2.09 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.85 GB | 191.8 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| IQ4_XS | 4.52 | Good | 2.11 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.88 GB | 189.1 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q3_K_XL | 4.64 | Good | 2.17 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.94 GB | 184.0 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q4_0 | 4.73 | Good | 2.21 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.98 GB | 180.8 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| IQ4_NL | 4.74 | Good | 2.22 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.99 GB | 180.4 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q4_K_S | 4.74 | Good | 2.22 GB | 0.97 GB | 3.99 GB | 180.2 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q4_K_M | 4.97 | Good | 2.33 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.09 GB | 172.0 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q4_K_L | 5.15 | Very good | 2.41 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.18 GB | 165.7 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q4_1 | 5.16 | Very good | 2.42 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.19 GB | 165.4 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q5_K_S | 5.62 | Very good | 2.63 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.4 GB | 152.1 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q5_K_M | 5.75 | Very good | 2.69 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.46 GB | 148.6 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q5_K_L | 5.93 | Very good | 2.78 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.55 GB | 143.9 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q6_K | 6.58 | Excellent | 3.08 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.85 GB | 129.9 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q6_K_L | 6.76 | Excellent | 3.17 GB | 0.97 GB | 4.93 GB | 126.3 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| Q8_0 | 8.51 | Excellent | 3.99 GB | 0.97 GB | 5.75 GB | 100.3 t/s | Fits in VRAM |
| BF16 | 16.01 | Excellent | 7.5 GB | 0.97 GB | 9.27 GB | 6.7 t/s | Offload |
KV cache estimated (architecture unavailable). Speed is a rough estimate bounded by memory bandwidth.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of model is bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF?
bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF is an instruction-tuned chat model with 4.02 billion parameters, based on the qwen3 architecture. It is distributed as GGUF files for local inference.
How much VRAM do you need to run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF?
You need about 5.75 GB of VRAM to run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF entirely on the GPU using the Q8_0 quantization (at a 4,096-token context). Smaller quantizations lower the requirement at the cost of quality.
Can I run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF on an 8 GB GPU?
Yes. With 8 GB of VRAM you can run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF fully on the GPU using Q8_0 (about 5.75 GB).
Can I run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF on a 16 GB GPU?
Yes. With 16 GB of VRAM you can run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF fully on the GPU using BF16 (about 9.27 GB).
Can I run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF on a 24 GB GPU?
Yes. With 24 GB of VRAM you can run bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF fully on the GPU using BF16 (about 9.27 GB).
What context length does bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF support?
bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF supports a native context length of up to 262,144 tokens. A longer context grows the KV cache, so it increases the memory needed to run the model.
What is the best quantization for bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF?
For bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507-GGUF, a strong default is Q4_K_M, which needs about 4.09 GB and keeps most of the quality while roughly halving the memory versus 8-bit. With VRAM to spare, Q5_K_M or Q6_K add a little more quality; if you are tight on memory, a smaller quantization still runs. Pick the highest quantization that fits your VRAM.