Home Llama 3.2 3B vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Home Llama 3.2 3B | Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 3.2B | 8.0B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 1.2K | 248.3K |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Home Llama 3.2 3B vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Home Llama 3.2 3B VRAM | Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 1.9 GB | 4.0 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 2.1 GB | 4.5 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 1.9 GB | 4.1 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 2.5 GB | 5.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 2.8 GB | 6.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 3.2 GB | 7.2 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 3.8 GB | 8.6 GB |
Verdict
Home Llama 3.2 3B needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (2.5 GB vs 5.4 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Home Llama 3.2 3B or Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B?
At Q4_K_M, Home Llama 3.2 3B needs 2.5 GB and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B needs 5.4 GB, so Home Llama 3.2 3B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Home Llama 3.2 3B or Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B?
Home Llama 3.2 3B supports 131,072 tokens and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Home Llama 3.2 3B and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B?
Home Llama 3.2 3B is a 3.2B model from acon96 (Llama 3 family), while Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B is a 8.0B model from Nous Research (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.