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LLaMA subreddit users discuss favorite medium-to-large MoE models

A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is seeking recommendations for medium to large Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) models, specifically those in the 50-150 billion parameter range. While acknowledging the popularity of Qwen flash next, the user is interested in alternatives for general use, not prioritizing coding capabilities. Several models are mentioned as potential candidates, including GPT OSS 120b, Mistral 4 small 119b, Qwen 3.5 122b A10b, and Ling 3.0 flash, with the user soliciting further suggestions for other models or custom variants. AI

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/FlyingFishMakeAWish ·

    What's your favorite medium to large (~50-150b params) MOE model? Aside from Qwen flash next.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I recently got some more RAM on my desktop, which has opened up running larger MOEs by splitting them into RAM/VRAM. I know everyone loves Qwen flash next, but I'm curious what other ones are worth trying. </p> <p>On my list of to-try, I have:</p…