Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B | Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8B | 8.0B |
| Context | 8K | 8K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 13.1K | 15.7K |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B vs Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B VRAM | Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 16.6 GB | — |
| FP16 | 16.00 | — | 16.6 GB |
Verdict
Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B or Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B supports 8,192 tokens and Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B supports 8,192 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B and Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B?
Dolphin 2.9 Llama3 8B is a 8B model from dphn (Llama 3 family), while Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B is a 8.0B model from Nous Research (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.