Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B vs Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B

Bllossom · 3.2B

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Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B

dphn · 8B

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Specifications

Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3BDolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B
Parameters3.2B8B
Context131K8K
ArchitectureLlamaForCausalLMLlamaForCausalLM
Licensellama3.2Other
Downloads14.9K13.1K
ReleasedDec 2024Jan 2026

VRAM by Quantization: Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B vs Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B

QuantizationBitsLlama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B VRAMDolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM
BF1616.007.0 GB16.6 GB

Verdict

Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B needs less VRAM at BF16 (7.0 GB vs 16.6 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B supports a longer context window (131K tokens). Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which needs less VRAM, Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B or Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?

At BF16, Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B needs 7.0 GB and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs 16.6 GB, so Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B is the lighter option to run locally.

Which has a longer context window, Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B or Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?

Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B supports 131,072 tokens and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens.

What is the difference between Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?

Llama 3.2 Korean Bllossom 3B is a 3.2B model from Bllossom (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.