Unsloth UD-quants for coding: is 8-bit worth it over faster 6-bit?
Jorlen · reddit · 2026-09-12
A developer running Unsloth UD-quantized models for coding asks whether the 8-bit quant is worth it when memory allows, or whether the noticeably faster UD-Q6KXL is good enough — community wisdom says quality loss is imperceptible, but his own tests can't confirm either way.
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