Yi 6B vs Yi 9B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Yi 6B | Yi 9B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 6.1B | 8.8B |
| Context | 4K | 4K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 11.2K | 8.7K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Yi 6B vs Yi 9B
| Quantization | Bits | Yi 6B VRAM | Yi 9B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 3.0 GB | 4.3 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 3.4 GB | 4.8 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 3.1 GB | 4.4 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 3.5 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 4.1 GB | 5.8 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 4.8 GB | 6.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 5.4 GB | 7.8 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 6.5 GB | 9.3 GB |
Verdict
Yi 6B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (4.1 GB vs 5.8 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Yi 6B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Yi 6B or Yi 9B?
At Q4_K_M, Yi 6B needs 4.1 GB and Yi 9B needs 5.8 GB, so Yi 6B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Yi 6B or Yi 9B?
Yi 6B supports 4,096 tokens and Yi 9B supports 4,096 tokens.
- What is the difference between Yi 6B and Yi 9B?
Yi 6B is a 6.1B model from 01.AI (Yi family), while Yi 9B is a 8.8B model from 01.AI (Yi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.