Head to head
QwQ 32B vs Phi-4 Reasoning 14B
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and a verdict by use case.
| Spec | QwQ 32B | Phi-4 Reasoning 14B |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 32B | 14B |
| Author | Alibaba | Microsoft |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Context window | 0k | 0k |
| VRAM at Q4 | 19 GB | 9 GB |
| VRAM at Q5 | 23 GB | 11 GB |
| VRAM at Q8 | 35 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM at FP16 | 64 GB | 28 GB |
| Use cases | reasoning | reasoning |
Verdict
QwQ 32B is significantly larger (32B vs 14B), so expect higher quality but heavier VRAM and slower throughput.