Qwen2.5 vs Qwen2 vs Gemma 4: Benchmarking 30B-class open models
MaySaki2 · reddit · 2026-08-15
The article provides a detailed comparison between Qwen2.5-32B (labeled Qwen3.8), Qwen2-32B (labeled Qwen3.6), and Gemma 4 27B. Benchmarks show that Qwen2.5 pulls ahead particularly on coding and agentic tasks, while Gemma 4 remains competitive on general reasoning. The comparison reveals significant performance gains within a single generation without increasing parameter count. Quantized, these models can run on high-end consumer GPUs, narrowing the gap between local models and genuinely useful AI.
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