Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B vs Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 70.6B | 8B |
| Context | 8K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Llama 3 Community | Other |
| Downloads | 9.0K | 13.1K |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Jan 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B vs Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B VRAM | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 142.1 GB | 16.6 GB |
Verdict
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs less VRAM at BF16 (16.6 GB vs 142.1 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B or Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?
At BF16, Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B needs 142.1 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, Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B or Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B supports 8,192 tokens and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B and Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B is a 70.6B model from dphn (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.