Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B vs Saiga Llama3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B | Saiga Llama3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 70.6B | 8.0B |
| Context | 8K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Llama 3 Community | Other |
| Downloads | 9.0K | 407.0K |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B vs Saiga Llama3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B VRAM | Saiga Llama3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 4.0 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 4.5 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 4.1 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 4.6 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 5.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 6.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 7.2 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 8.6 GB |
Verdict
Saiga Llama3 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B or Saiga Llama3 8B?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B supports 8,192 tokens and Saiga Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B and Saiga Llama3 8B?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Llama 3 70B is a 70.6B model from dphn (Llama 3 family), while Saiga Llama3 8B is a 8.0B model from IlyaGusev (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.