Local LLM users say Qwen beats Gemma at coding but lags on creative writing
No_Algae1753 · reddit · 2026-10-04
A local-model user is asking how to improve creative writing quality for Qwen models. He observes Qwen clearly outperforms Gemma and Muse on research-style tasks and generating HTML files, while Gemma/Muse are stronger at creative writing. His current setup: Qwen 3.8 Flash Next at Q4 quantization running via llama.cpp, and he's looking for ways to close the prose-quality gap.
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