Qwen 1-bit Quantization Shrinks Model to 397GB, a 91% Reduction
danielhanchen · x · 2026-08-13
UnslothAI has successfully further quantized the Qwen model down to 397GB. Compared to the standard IQ1S size of 508GB, this represents a massive 91% reduction while still maintaining surprisingly good performance. The new quantization is now supported in Unsloth Desktop with Canvas mode.
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