# Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B vs Qwen3-Embedding-4B (slim)

> Qwen3-Embedding-4B scores 72.9 (BB) to Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B's 63.5 (B) for text embeddings. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3-Embedding-4B scores 72.9 (BB) on agent readiness against Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B's 63.5 (B), and leads in 2 of 5 scored categories. Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do text embeddings.

- Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B: B 63.5, rank #23 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-embedding-0-6b.min.md
- Qwen3-Embedding-4B: BB 72.9, rank #3 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-embedding-4b.min.md
- Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B, good for Agents that need local multilingual or code retrieval embeddings on any hardware, CPU included Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 39 against 21.
- Qwen3-Embedding-4B, good for Agents that need local multilingual text or code retrieval on a laptop, a small GPU or a CPU, with a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 81 against 56; Reach, 100 against 90. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better.

| Category | Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B | Qwen3-Embedding-4B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 56 | 81 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 100 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 65 | 65 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 39 | 21 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B | Qwen3-Embedding-4B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last release | 2026-04-20 | 2025-08-03 |