Yi 1.5 34B Chat vs Yi 34B Chat
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Yi 1.5 34B Chat | Yi 34B Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 34.4B | 34.4B |
| Context | 4K | 4K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 20.2K | 75.9K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Yi 1.5 34B Chat vs Yi 34B Chat
| Quantization | Bits | Yi 1.5 34B Chat VRAM | Yi 34B Chat VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 15.4 GB | 15.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 17.6 GB | 17.6 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 15.8 GB | 15.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 18 GB | 18 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 21.4 GB | 21.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 25.3 GB | 25.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 29.2 GB | 29.2 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 35.2 GB | 35.2 GB |
Verdict
Yi 34B Chat is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Yi 1.5 34B Chat or Yi 34B Chat?
At Q4_K_M, Yi 1.5 34B Chat needs 21.4 GB and Yi 34B Chat needs 21.4 GB, so Yi 1.5 34B Chat is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Yi 1.5 34B Chat or Yi 34B Chat?
Yi 1.5 34B Chat supports 4,096 tokens and Yi 34B Chat supports 4,096 tokens.
- What is the difference between Yi 1.5 34B Chat and Yi 34B Chat?
Yi 1.5 34B Chat is a 34.4B model from 01.AI (Yi 1.5 family), while Yi 34B Chat is a 34.4B model from 01.AI (Yi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.