Qwen 2 VL 2B
Alibaba · dense · 2.2B parameters · 32,768 context
Parameters
2.2B
Context Window
32K tokens
Architecture
Dense
Best GPU
RTX 4060
Intelligence Brief
Qwen 2 VL 2B is a 2.2B parameter DENSE model from Alibaba, featuring Grouped Query Attention (GQA) with 28 layers and 1,536 hidden dimensions. With a 32,768 token context window, it supports vision, structured output, multilingual. For self-hosted inference, RTX 4060 delivers optimal throughput at $209/month.
Architecture Details
Memory Requirements
BF16 Weights
4.4 GB
FP8 Weights
2.2 GB
INT4 Weights
1.1 GB
GPU Compatibility Matrix
Qwen 2 VL 2B is compatible with 100% of GPU configurations across 41 GPUs at 3 precision levels.
GPU Recommendations
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
333.8 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
3.0ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$209
Cost/M Tokens
$0.24
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
549.8 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
1.8ms
Est. TTFT
0ms
Cost/Month
$85
Cost/M Tokens
$0.06
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
90/100
score
Throughput
549.8 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
1.8ms
Est. TTFT
0ms
Cost/Month
$161
Cost/M Tokens
$0.11
Deployment Options
API Deployment
No API pricing available
Single GPU
RTX 4060
$209/mo
Min VRAM: 2 GB
Multi-GPU
RTX 4060
333.8 tok/s
Best available config
API Pricing Comparison
No API pricing data available for this model.
Performance Estimates
Throughput by GPU
VRAM Breakdown (RTX 4060, BF16)
Precision Impact
bf16
4.4 GB
weights/GPU
~333.8 tok/s
fp8
2.2 GB
weights/GPU
int4
1.1 GB
weights/GPU
Capabilities
Features
Supported Frameworks
Supported Precisions
Where to Deploy Qwen 2 VL 2B
Self-Hosted Infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does Qwen 2 VL 2B need for inference?
Qwen 2 VL 2B requires approximately 4.4 GB of VRAM at BF16 precision, 2.2 GB at FP8, or 1.1 GB at INT4 quantization. Additional VRAM is needed for KV-cache (14336 bytes per token) and activations (~0.30 GB).
What is the best GPU for Qwen 2 VL 2B?
The top recommended GPU for Qwen 2 VL 2B is the RTX 4060 using BF16 precision. It achieves approximately 333.8 tokens/sec at an estimated cost of $209/month ($0.24/M tokens). Score: 100/100.
How much does Qwen 2 VL 2B inference cost?
Qwen 2 VL 2B inference costs vary by provider and GPU setup. Use our calculator for detailed cost estimates across all providers.