Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B vs Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B | Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 34.4B | 6.1B |
| Context | 8K | 131K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | AfmoeForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 4.7M | 770 |
| Released | Sep 2025 | May 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B vs Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B VRAM | Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 69.6 GB | — |
| Q3_K_L | 4.10 | — | 3.5 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 4.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 5.5 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 6.5 GB |
Verdict
Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano supports a longer context window (131K tokens). Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B or Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B supports 8,192 tokens and Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B and Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B is a 34.4B model from dphn (Phi family), while Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano is a 6.1B model from dphn (Phi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.