# Qwen3-Embedding-4B vs Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B (slim)

> Qwen3-Embedding-4B scores 72.9 (BB) to Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B's 62.1 (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-VL-Embedding-8B's 62.1 (B), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do text embeddings.

- Qwen3-Embedding-4B: BB 72.9, rank #3 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-embedding-4b.min.md
- Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B: B 62.1, rank #30 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-vl-embedding-8b.min.md
- 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 75; Reach, 100 against 65; Risk, 55 against 45. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.5 against 3.0 out of 5.
- Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B, good for Agents with a 24 GB GPU that need local retrieval across text, images, screenshots, visual documents and video in one index. Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 41 against 21.

| Category | Qwen3-Embedding-4B | Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 81 | 75 |
| Reach (25%) | 100 | 65 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 65 | 65 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 21 | 41 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3-Embedding-4B | Qwen3-VL-Embedding-8B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last release | 2025-08-03 | 2026-04-16 |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |