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Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B needs ~8.9 GB at Q4_K_M; Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs ~87.4 GB. That ~78.5 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 7 of the 13 devices below.

Spec Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B

Parameters8B120B MoE

Memory at Q4_K_M~8.9 GB~87.4 GB

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Which devices run each

A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.

Size at each quantization

Quant Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B

Q2_K 3.4 GB* 50.3 GB*

Q3_K_M 3.9 GB* 58.7 GB*

Q4_K_M 7.37 GB 83.96 GB

Q5_K_M 5.7 GB* 85.5 GB*

Q6_K 6.6 GB* 98.4 GB*

Q8_0 9.09 GB 127.5 GB*

FP16 15.63 GB 240 GB*

* derived from bits-per-weight; unstarred sizes are measured GGUF files.

Bottom line

The larger Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs ~87.4 GB; Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B runs on lighter hardware at ~8.9 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B · what runs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B.

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FAQ

What is the difference in memory between Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B?

At Q4_K_M, Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B needs about 8.9 GB and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs about 87.4 GB, a difference of ~78.5 GB.

Should I run Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B?

Run Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B if your hardware has the ~87.4 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B (~8.9 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.

Full breakdowns: Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B · Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B · all models × devices.

Sources

Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M. Catalog updated 2026-11-01. See methodology.