Smol Llama 101M GQA vs TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Smol Llama 101M GQA | TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 101M | 1.1B |
| Context | 1K | 2K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 1.9K | 40.6K |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Smol Llama 101M GQA vs TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T
| Quantization | Bits | Smol Llama 101M GQA VRAM | TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 0.5 GB | 2.5 GB |
Verdict
Smol Llama 101M GQA needs less VRAM at BF16 (0.5 GB vs 2.5 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T supports a longer context window (2K tokens). TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Smol Llama 101M GQA or TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T?
At BF16, Smol Llama 101M GQA needs 0.5 GB and TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T needs 2.5 GB, so Smol Llama 101M GQA is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Smol Llama 101M GQA or TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T?
Smol Llama 101M GQA supports 1,024 tokens and TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T supports 2,048 tokens.
- What is the difference between Smol Llama 101M GQA and TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T?
Smol Llama 101M GQA is a 101M model from BEE-spoke-data (Llama family), while TinyLlama 1.1B Intermediate Step 1431k 3T is a 1.1B model from TinyLlama (Llama family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.