Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8B | 2.8B |
| Context | 8K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | — |
| Downloads | 13.1K | 1.6K |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM | Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 16.6 GB | 6.2 GB |
Verdict
Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens needs less VRAM at BF16 (6.2 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 Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens?
At BF16, Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs 16.6 GB and Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens needs 6.2 GB, so Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B or Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens and Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B and Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is a 8B model from dphn (Llama 3 family), while Llama3 8B 1.58 100B Tokens is a 2.8B model from HF1BitLLM (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.