Muse Glimmer
Intelligence benchmarks
Artificial Analysis indexes - compared with the best open and proprietary models
Intelligence
35.1
AA Index
Agentic
22.9
AA Index
Intelligence Index - Muse Glimmer vs. the field
Best open-weight models (you can run locally) and leading proprietary models for context.
Agentic Index comparison
Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis · updated 2026-08-15.
Standard benchmarks
Performance across standard evaluations
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| GPQA | 83.5 |
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Deep dive
Notes, sources, and the full write-up
Muse Glimmer is a 18.1B-parameter open-weight model from Meta. It scores 35.1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. At Q4_K_M it needs roughly 10 GB of VRAM, placing it in the 8–12 GB GPU hardware tier.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index - Muse Glimmer vs. leading closed models:
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | GPQA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Glimmer | 35.1 | - | 83.5 |
| Claude Opus 5 (max) | 63.1 | - | 93.2 |
| Claude Fable 5 (with fallback) | 62.1 | - | 92.6 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol (max) | 60.9 | - | 94.1 |
| Grok 4.6 (high) | 60.9 | - | 94.9 |
| Qwen3.8 Max | 58.1 | - | 92.7 |
Source: Artificial Analysis (2026-08-13).
Popularity
Muse Glimmer has 40 downloads in the last month on HuggingFace and 5 likes.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
How much VRAM does Muse Glimmer need?
Muse Glimmer with 18.1B parameters needs approximately 10 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.
Is Muse Glimmer better than other meta-models models?
Muse Glimmer has 18.1B parameters with 131,072 context - a strong choice for general use.
What license is Muse Glimmer under?
Muse Glimmer is released under the Open Weights license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.
What hardware runs Muse Glimmer well?
With 18.1B parameters, Muse Glimmer requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.
What is the best quantization for Muse Glimmer?
Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~13 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.
How long can Muse Glimmer's context window handle?
Muse Glimmer supports a 131,072-token context window - enough for very long documents, codebases, or multi-turn conversations. Real-world usable context may vary by implementation.
What models compete with Muse Glimmer?
Muse Glimmer competes with other models in its class. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.
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