Sentdex: running the default Qwen model locally takes about 9GB VRAM
Sentdex shared local deployment benchmarks, correcting that 9GB VRAM runs the default 4B-parameter Qwen model, adding he also tested the 8B variant; a follower speculated an M5 Mac MLX setup could approach Jev's scores within 30 days.
2026-09-22 ~ 2026-09-22 · 3 related posts
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