GGUF Quantization Explained: Q4_K_M vs Q8_0 vs F16 — Which to Use in 2026
>_ 16 Apr | 16 min | Dev Corner
🟡Intermediate
Master GGUF quantization formats for local LLMs in 2026. Q2_K, Q4_K_M, Q5_K_S, Q8_0, F16 explained with benchmarks, VRAM tables, and exact Ollama and llama.cpp commands.