Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Llama 3.2 1B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | Llama 3.2 1B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8B | 1.2B |
| Context | 8K | — |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | — |
| License | Other | llama3.2 |
| Downloads | 13.1K | 2.4M |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Oct 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Llama 3.2 1B
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM | Llama 3.2 1B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 0.6 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 0.7 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 0.6 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 0.7 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 0.8 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 1.0 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 1.1 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 1.4 GB |
Verdict
Llama 3.2 1B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B and Llama 3.2 1B?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is a 8B model from dphn (Llama 3 family), while Llama 3.2 1B is a 1.2B model from Meta (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.