MODEL COMPARISON
gemma-4-26B-A4B-it vs Qwen3.6-35B-A3B
gemma-4-26B-A4B-it needs less memory: about 22 GB (text weights only) versus about 29 GB (text weights only) for Qwen3.6-35B-A3B, a difference of 7 GB. gemma-4-26B-A4B-it has one runtime in release (Ollama). Qwen3.6-35B-A3B has one runtime in release (Ollama).
SIDE BY SIDE
| Compare | gemma-4-26B-A4B-it | Qwen3.6-35B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Memory needed | about 22 GB · Up to 32 GB (text weights only) | about 29 GB · Up to 32 GB (text weights only) |
| Recommended quant | Q4_K_M · 17.0 GB | Q4_K_M · 22.3 GB |
| llama.cpp support | Architecture listedChecked 25 Oct 2026 | Architecture listedChecked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Ollama support | ReleasedChecked 25 Oct 2026 | ReleasedChecked 25 Oct 2026 |
| LM Studio support | Upload availableChecked 25 Oct 2026 | Upload availableChecked 25 Oct 2026 |
| MLX / mlx-lm support | Upload availableChecked 25 Oct 2026 | Upload availableChecked 25 Oct 2026 |
| vLLM support | Architecture listedChecked 25 Oct 2026 | Architecture listedChecked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Released | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| License | Not recorded in this snapshot — see the model card ↗ | Not recorded in this snapshot — see the model card ↗ |
| Publisher | Qwen | |
| Downloads | 8.2M | 4M |
| Model page | Open gemma-4-26B-A4B-it ↗ | Open Qwen3.6-35B-A3B ↗ |
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Memory needed is the same estimate shown on each model page: the recommended observed file plus 20% headroom and a 1.5 GB runtime allowance. See which setups fit →
These are estimates from observed file sizes, not benchmarks. They don’t account for long contexts or the KV cache, and fitting does not establish runtime compatibility or speed.