Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K vs Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8.0B | 8B |
| Context | 131K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Llama 3 Community | Other |
| Downloads | 2.1K | 13.1K |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Jan 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K vs Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K VRAM | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 16.6 GB | 16.6 GB |
Verdict
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs less VRAM at BF16 (16.6 GB vs 16.6 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K supports a longer context window (131K tokens). Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K or Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?
At BF16, Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K needs 16.6 GB and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs 16.6 GB, so Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K or Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?
Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K supports 131,072 tokens and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?
Llama3 8B DarkIdol 2.3 Uncensored 32K is a 8.0B model from aifeifei798 (Llama 3 family), while Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is a 8B model from dphn (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.