Yi 34B vs Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Yi 34B | Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 34.4B | 34.4B |
| Context | 4K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 10.2K | 4.7M |
| Released | — | Sep 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Yi 34B vs Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B
| Quantization | Bits | Yi 34B VRAM | Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B 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
Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B supports a longer context window (8K tokens). Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Yi 34B or Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?
At Q4_K_M, Yi 34B needs 21.4 GB and Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B needs 21.4 GB, so Yi 34B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Yi 34B or Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?
Yi 34B supports 4,096 tokens and Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Yi 34B and Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B?
Yi 34B is a 34.4B model from 01.AI (Yi family), while Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B is a 34.4B model from dphn (Phi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.