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Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B vs Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B needs ~8.9 GB at Q4_K_M; Nemotron Nano 9B v2 needs ~7.6 GB. That ~-1.3 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 1 of the 13 devices below.

Spec Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Parameters8B9B

Memory at Q4_K_M~8.9 GB~7.6 GB

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LicenseOpenMDW-1.1nvidia-open-model-license

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 Nano 9B v2

Q2_K 3.4 GB* 3.8 GB*

Q3_K_M 3.9 GB* 4.4 GB*

Q4_K_M 7.37 GB 6.08 GB

Q5_K_M 5.7 GB* 6.4 GB*

Q6_K 6.6 GB* 7.4 GB*

Q8_0 9.09 GB 8.81 GB

FP16 15.63 GB 17.79 GB

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

Bottom line

The larger Nemotron Nano 9B v2 needs ~7.6 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 Nano 9B v2.

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FAQ

What is the difference in memory between Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B and Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

At Q4_K_M, Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B needs about 8.9 GB and Nemotron Nano 9B v2 needs about 7.6 GB, a difference of ~-1.3 GB.

Should I run Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B or Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

Run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 if your hardware has the ~7.6 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 Nano 9B v2 · all models × devices.

Sources

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