Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B vs Phi 2
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B | Phi 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 34.4B | 2.8B |
| Context | 8K | 2K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | PhiForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Downloads | 4.7M | 510.8K |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B vs Phi 2
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B VRAM | Phi 2 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 2.1 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 2.3 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 2.2 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 2.4 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 2.6 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 3.0 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 3.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 3.8 GB |
Verdict
Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B supports a longer context window (8K 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 Phi 2?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B supports 8,192 tokens and Phi 2 supports 2,048 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B and Phi 2?
Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B is a 34.4B model from dphn (Phi family), while Phi 2 is a 2.8B model from Microsoft (Phi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.