Home Llama 3.2 3B vs Llama 3.2 3B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Home Llama 3.2 3B | Llama 3.2 3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 3.2B | 3.2B |
| Context | 131K | — |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | — |
| License | Other | llama3.2 |
| Downloads | 1.2K | 1.0M |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Oct 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Home Llama 3.2 3B vs Llama 3.2 3B
| Quantization | Bits | Home Llama 3.2 3B VRAM | Llama 3.2 3B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 1.9 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 2.1 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 1.9 GB | 1.6 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 1.8 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 2.5 GB | 2.1 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 2.8 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 3.2 GB | 2.9 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 3.8 GB | 3.5 GB |
Verdict
Llama 3.2 3B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (2.1 GB vs 2.5 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Llama 3.2 3B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Home Llama 3.2 3B or Llama 3.2 3B?
At Q4_K_M, Home Llama 3.2 3B needs 2.5 GB and Llama 3.2 3B needs 2.1 GB, so Llama 3.2 3B is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Home Llama 3.2 3B and Llama 3.2 3B?
Home Llama 3.2 3B is a 3.2B model from acon96 (Llama 3 family), while Llama 3.2 3B is a 3.2B model from Meta (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.