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Qwen3.6 27B vs Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B

Qwen3.6 27B needs ~18.9 GB at Q4_K_M; Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B needs ~24.3 GB. That ~5.4 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 1 of the 14 devices below.

Spec Qwen3.6 27B Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B
Parameters27.8B34.7B MoE
Memory at Q4_K_M~18.9 GB~24.3 GB
Context window256k256k
LMArenanot rankednot ranked
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0

Which devices run each

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

Size at each quantization

Quant Qwen3.6 27B Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B
Q2_K 11.6 GB* 14.5 GB*
Q3_K_M 13.6 GB* 17 GB*
Q4_K_M 16.82 GB 22.13 GB
Q5_K_M 19.8 GB* 24.7 GB*
Q6_K 22.8 GB* 28.5 GB*
Q8_0 28.6 GB 36.9 GB
FP16 53.81 GB 69.38 GB

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

Bottom line

The larger Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B needs ~24.3 GB; Qwen3.6 27B runs on lighter hardware at ~18.9 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Qwen3.6 27B · what runs Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B.

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FAQ

What is the difference in memory between Qwen3.6 27B and Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B?

At Q4_K_M, Qwen3.6 27B needs about 18.9 GB and Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B needs about 24.3 GB, a difference of ~5.4 GB.

Should I run Qwen3.6 27B or Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B?

Run Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B if your hardware has the ~24.3 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run Qwen3.6 27B (~18.9 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.

Full breakdowns: Qwen3.6 27B · Qwen-AgentWorld 35B-A3B · all models × devices.

Sources

Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M, validated 2026-08-03. See methodology.