Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8B | 8.0B |
| Context | 8K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 13.1K | 105 |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM | Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct 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 Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct?
At BF16, Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B needs 16.6 GB and Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct 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 Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens and Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B and Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is a 8B model from dphn (Llama 3 family), while Human Like LLama3 8B Instruct is a 8.0B model from HumanLLMs (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.