Reddit users debate: What's the next jump from Qwen 2.5 27B and how much VRAM?
Community seeks successor to 27B model with VRAM requirements in focus.
Deep Dive
A Reddit post by u/WhatTheFlukz asks the AI community how much VRAM is needed and what model is the next major upgrade from the good old qwen 3.6 27b as of today.
Key Points
- Llama 3.1 70B is the most recommended upgrade, requiring ~40GB VRAM at 4-bit quantization
- Qwen 3 (upcoming 72B variant) and Mistral Large (123B) are also discussed but need even more VRAM
- Minimum VRAM for a meaningful jump from 27B is 24GB, with 48GB+ recommended for 70B+ models
Why It Matters
Highlights the hardware barrier for local AI users seeking the next performance tier beyond 27B models.