Yi 34B vs Yi 6B Chat
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Yi 34B | Yi 6B Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 34.4B | 6.1B |
| Context | 4K | 4K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 10.2K | 65.1K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Yi 34B vs Yi 6B Chat
| Quantization | Bits | Yi 34B VRAM | Yi 6B Chat VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 15.4 GB | 3.0 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 17.6 GB | 3.4 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 15.8 GB | 3.1 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 18 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 21.4 GB | 4.1 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 25.3 GB | 4.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 29.2 GB | 5.4 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 35.2 GB | 6.5 GB |
Verdict
Yi 6B Chat needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (4.1 GB vs 21.4 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Yi 6B Chat is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Yi 34B or Yi 6B Chat?
At Q4_K_M, Yi 34B needs 21.4 GB and Yi 6B Chat needs 4.1 GB, so Yi 6B Chat is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Yi 34B or Yi 6B Chat?
Yi 34B supports 4,096 tokens and Yi 6B Chat supports 4,096 tokens.
- What is the difference between Yi 34B and Yi 6B Chat?
Yi 34B is a 34.4B model from 01.AI (Yi family), while Yi 6B Chat is a 6.1B model from 01.AI (Yi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.