8GB VRAM users plead for Qwen 3.8 9B to match 27B quality
r/LocalLLaMA users report Qwen 3.5 9B is still the best fit for 8GB VRAM and ask for a Qwen 3.8 9B close to Qwen 3.6 27B quality. The request is aimed at running local models with the Cline coding assistant; the thread has 32 upvotes and 91 comments.
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