Reddit tests find Strata/Swift fast quants sacrifice intelligence vs 27B Q4
GodComplecs · reddit · 2026-10-15
A Reddit user reports that Strata/Swift accelerated quantizations of Qwen3.8 feel dramatically less capable than the 27B Q4KM quant—failing at basic 3D games and 2D platformers—needing more shots and compactions despite being larger. Independent testing on lukesdevlab corroborates the gap. Verdict: use 27B Q4 (3-5x slower wallclock) for quality; use Strata only when speed matters and you can supply a detailed plan; avoid Swift and Bottlecap.
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