Model benchmarks

Qwen3.6:35B-4bit local LLM performance

As of July 2026, Qwen3.6:35B-4bit runs at up to 103.4 tok/s for local inference (best of 2 community benchmark runs across 1 GPU).

oMLX

Model size

35B

Peak speed

103.4 tok/s

Average speed

64.6 tok/s

Min memory

21.5 GB

Max context

6,229 tokens

Best quality

92.4

Benchmark runs

2

GPUs tested

1

Performance by hardware and tool

Every hardware/tool/quantization combination Qwen3.6:35B-4bit has been benchmarked on, ranked by peak token generation speed. Last updated July 2026.

HardwareToolQuantBest tok/sAvg tok/sMemoryContextQualityRuns
Apple M5 MaxoMLX103.4 tok/s64.6 tok/s21.5 GB6,229 tokens82.62

Frequently asked questions

How fast is Qwen3.6:35B-4bit for local inference?
Across 2 community benchmark runs, Qwen3.6:35B-4bit reaches up to 103.4 tok/s and averages 64.6 tok/s, with the fastest results on Apple M5 Max.
How much memory does Qwen3.6:35B-4bit need?
The leanest observed configuration used about 21.5 GB of memory.
Which tools have been used to run Qwen3.6:35B-4bit?
Benchmarks were submitted using oMLX. Results are community-contributed and updated as new runs arrive.