# NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB vs ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) (slim)

> NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB and ThinkingCap score within a point of each other for open-weight models you run yourself, 61 and 61 out of 100. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB and ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 61 (C). Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB: C 61, rank #45 of 110 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nemotron-3-5-bolt-e4b-4gb.min.md
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B): C 61, rank #54 of 110 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/thinkingcap-qwen3-8-27b.min.md
- NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB, good for Agents and apps that need a fast local conversational model with tool calls on an 8 to 12 GB GPU, a Mac or a Jetson, such as voice assistants and game characters. Ahead on Reach, 90 against 75; Risk, 80 against 45; Agent interface, 85 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 65 against 53. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 4.0 against 2.5 out of 5.
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B), good for Small teams and individuals running Qwen3.8-27B for agent or reasoning work who want shorter thinking traces on one 24 GB GPU or Mac.

| Category | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 80 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt E4B 4GB | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | NVIDIA | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | OpenMDW-1.1 | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 4/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |