Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8B | 8.0B |
| Context | 8K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 13.1K | 10.5K |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Jun 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM | Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 16.6 GB | 16.6 GB |
Verdict
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs less VRAM at BF16 (16.6 GB vs 16.6 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 Llama3 8B or Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B?
At BF16, Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs 16.6 GB and Llama 3 ELYZA JP 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 Llama3 8B or Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens and Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B and Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is a 8B model from dphn (Llama 3 family), while Llama 3 ELYZA JP 8B is a 8.0B model from elyza (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.