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Nemotron Nano 9B v2 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 needs ~7.6 GB at Q4_K_M; Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs ~87.4 GB. That ~79.8 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 8 of the 13 devices below.
Which devices run each
A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.
Size at each quantization
* 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 Nano 9B v2 runs on lighter hardware at ~7.6 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Nemotron Nano 9B v2 · what runs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B.
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FAQ
What is the difference in memory between Nemotron Nano 9B v2 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B?
At Q4_K_M, Nemotron Nano 9B v2 needs about 7.6 GB and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B needs about 87.4 GB, a difference of ~79.8 GB.
Should I run Nemotron Nano 9B v2 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 Nano 9B v2 (~7.6 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.
Full breakdowns: Nemotron Nano 9B v2 · Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B · all models × devices.
Sources
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ollama.com · 2 sources
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registry.ollama.ai · 1 source
Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M. Catalog updated 2026-11-01. See methodology.