Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B vs TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B | TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 60.8B | 701M |
| Context | 200K | 33K |
| Architecture | MixtralForCausalLM | MixtralForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 8.2K | 2.5K |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Apr 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B vs TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE
| Quantization | Bits | Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B VRAM | TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 122.4 GB | 1.7 GB |
Verdict
TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE needs less VRAM at BF16 (1.7 GB vs 122.4 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B supports a longer context window (200K tokens). Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B or TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE?
At BF16, Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B needs 122.4 GB and TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE needs 1.7 GB, so TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B or TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE?
Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B supports 200,000 tokens and TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE supports 32,768 tokens.
- What is the difference between Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B and TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE?
Mixtral 34Bx2 MoE 60B is a 60.8B model from cloudyu (Mixtral family), while TinyMixtral 4x248M MoE is a 701M model from Isotonic (Mixtral family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.