Quality difference between Q8_0 and UD-Q6_K_XL quantization
AnimalPuzzleheaded71 · reddit · 2026-08-16
A Reddit user discusses the difference between Q80 and UD-Q6KXL quantization formats. The user notes that UD-Q6KXL versions are only about 10% smaller than Q80 and asks if this space saving is worth it and if quality loss is noticeable. UD-Q6KXL is a hybrid quantization method designed to maintain high precision.
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