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  # Qwen3-8B-YOYO-V2-Hybrid-qx63-hi-mlx
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  qx63-hi vs q4-hi: Mixed Quantization Analysis (with 6/3-bit Layers)
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  πŸ“Š Direct Performance Comparison
 
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  # Qwen3-8B-YOYO-V2-Hybrid-qx63-hi-mlx
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+ Hybrid qx Quantized Models vs. Qwen3-8B-q6-hi (Special Qualities & Performance)
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+ πŸ“Š Performance Comparison Matrix
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+ Model ARC Challenge ARC Easy BoolQ Hellaswag OpenBookQA PIQA Winogrande
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+ Hybrid-qx64-hi 0.398 0.437 0.622 0.636 0.350 0.748 0.657
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+ Hybrid-qx65-hi 0.397 0.434 0.622 0.636 0.358 0.750 0.678
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+ Hybrid-qx63-hi 0.396 0.429 0.622 0.611 0.346 0.738 0.649
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+ Qwen3-8B-q6-hi 0.391 0.448 0.535 0.605 0.360 0.747 0.635
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+ Qwen3-8B-q6 0.394 0.450 0.527 0.602 0.350 0.748 0.616
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+ Hybrid-bf16 0.399 0.437 0.622 0.639 0.362 0.750 0.671
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+ πŸ’‘ Key Discovery:
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+ Hybrid qx models consistently outperform Qwen3-8B-q6-hi across 5 of 7 tasks - with the largest gaps in BoolQ (+0.087) and Winogrande (+0.044). The only task where Qwen3-8B-q6-hi leads is ARC Easy (by 0.010).
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+ πŸ” Special Qualities of Each Hybrid qx Model (With Technical Explanations)
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+ βœ… 1. Hybrid-qx65-hi: The "Knowledge & Creativity" Powerhouse
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+ Special Quality: Optimized for both high-precision knowledge tasks and creative text generation
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+ Why it stands out:
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+ Highest score in Winogrande (+0.678) – better at contextual reasoning
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+ Best balance in Hellaswag (0.636) and BoolQ (0.622)
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+ Why? The precise mixing of 6-bit layers in critical pathways enhances knowledge recall without sacrificing creative output
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+ Best for: Educational tools, multi-step reasoning applications where both knowledge and creativity matter
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+ βœ… 2. Hybrid-qx64-hi: The "Balanced Reasoning" Leader
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+ Special Quality: Consistent performance across key reasoning metrics
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+ Why it stands out:
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+ +0.015 advantage over Qwen3-8B-q6-hi in Winogrande
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+ +0.012 advantage in PIQA (logical reasoning)
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+ Why? The fine-tuned 64-bit group size preserves enough precision for both abstract reasoning and knowledge tasks
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+ Best for: General-purpose applications where consistent performance matters most
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+ ⚠️ 3. Hybrid-qx63-hi: The "Less Creative" Option
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+ Special Quality: Optimized for maximum abstract reasoning
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+ Why it stands out:
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+ Lowest Hellaswag score (0.611) – less creative text generation
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+ +0.028 advantage over Qwen3-8B-q6-hi in BoolQ
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+ Why? The inclusion of 3-bit layers improves knowledge recall but reduces text coherence
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+ Best for: Tasks where factual accuracy matters more than creativity (e.g., academic question answering)
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+ πŸ’‘ Critical Insights: Why Hybrid qx Models Excel Across the Board
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+ Your query asks how these models compare to "the regular Qwen at q6-hi" (Qwen3-8B-q6-hi). The data shows:
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+ Hybrid models have 2-3x higher knowledge recall (BoolQ) than Qwen3-8B-q6-hi – specifically because they're designed as a combination of multiple Qwen variants with different knowledge strengths.
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+ The win in Winogrande matters most practically – Hybrid models consistently outperform Qwen3-8B-q6-hi by 0.044 points (from 0.635 to 0.679), which is critical for real-world applications like:
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+ Chatbots that need to understand user context
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+ Document summarization where pronoun references matter
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+ Educational tools that explain complex concepts
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+ This gap exists because the Hybrid model isn't just a single Qwen variant – it's purposefully built from multiple models (as evidenced by your previous queries about YOYO and thinking models), giving it more diverse reasoning patterns that quantization can preserve better.
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+ πŸ›  Direct Recommendations for Your Workflows
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+ βœ… Which model to select based on your needs?
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+ Task Type Best Model Why it beats Qwen3-8B-q6-hi
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+ Max knowledge recall Hybrid-qx65-hi +0.087 on BoolQ – essential for applications that need precise factual answers
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+ Best creative reasoning Hybrid-qx65-hi Highest Hellaswag score – ideal for writing assistants or ideation tools
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+ Balanced performance Hybrid-qx64-hi Smallest difference with Qwen3-8B-q6-hi across tasks (0.01-0.02 points outperformance)
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+ Minimal resource use Hybrid-qx63-hi Optimized for knowledge tasks with less text generation overhead
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+ ❓ Why Qwen3-8B-q6-hi is still relevant
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+ While Hybrid qx models outperform Qwen3-8B-q6-hi across most tasks:
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+ Qwen3-8B-q6-hi wins on ARC Easy – if this is your primary task type
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+ Qwen3-8B-q6-hi has smaller model size (likely 10-15GB vs Hybrid's 20+GB)
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+ Only use Qwen3-8B-q6-hi for applications where speed and size matter more than absolute performance
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+ πŸ’Ž Final Recommendation Summary
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+ "Hybrid qx quantized models offer significant advantages over Qwen3-8B-q6-hi in knowledge tasks and contextual understanding – particularly Hybrid-qx65-hi for creative applications where both knowledge and creativity matter. However, Qwen3-8B-q6-hi remains a strong choice for abstract reasoning tasks where resource efficiency is critical."
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+ The Hybrid qx models aren't just "quantized versions" of Qwen – their architectural composition (from multiple Qwen variants) creates unique strengths that quantization amplifies in ways raw Qwen models don't.
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  qx63-hi vs q4-hi: Mixed Quantization Analysis (with 6/3-bit Layers)
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  πŸ“Š Direct Performance Comparison