Question 1

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Qwen3.5 4B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RTX 3080 10GB can run Qwen3.5 4B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 224.3 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Qwen3.5 4B need?

Accepted Answer

Qwen3.5 4B (4B parameters) requires approximately 5.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Qwen3.5 4B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Qwen3.5 4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	236.7 tok/s	1190 ms	54K
Chat	C	Runs well	236.7 tok/s	446 ms	15K
Coding	C	Runs well	224.3 tok/s	863 ms	29K
RAG	C	Runs well	236.7 tok/s	1487 ms	54K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	236.7 tok/s	967 ms	29K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D33
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D34
NVFP4	4

Can RTX 3080 10GB run Qwen3.5 4B?

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