Alibaba
Qwen2-VL 2B
Compact vision-language model. Default multimodal model. Can understand images and answer questions about them.
2.2B parametersqwen2-vlapache-2.032K context2GB - 2.9GB VRAM
Check Your Hardware
See which quantizations of Qwen2-VL 2B your hardware can run.
Quantization Options
| Quantization | Bits | File Size | VRAM Needed | RAM Needed | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 4.5 | 1.5 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB | 85% |
| Q8_0 | 8 | 2.4 GB | 2.9 GB | 4 GB | 98% |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM do I need to run Qwen2-VL 2B?
Qwen2-VL 2B requires 2GB VRAM minimum with Q4_K_M quantization. For full precision, you need 2.9GB VRAM.
What is the best quantization for Qwen2-VL 2B?
Q4_K_M offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q8_0 is near-lossless if you have enough VRAM.