AnalysisAI ModelsJuly 3, 2026

gemma4 e2b is really good, what other small models work on crappy computers?

A user reports Gemma 4 E2B runs at 9 t/s on an i5-6500, outperforming ChatGPT 3.5 and possibly matching GPT-4. They also recommend Qwen 3.5 4B and ask for other small models that work on low-end hardware.

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