Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano vs MediPhi Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano | MediPhi Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 6.1B | 3.8B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | AfmoeForCausalLM | Phi3ForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Downloads | 770 | 1.9K |
| Released | May 2026 | Dec 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano vs MediPhi Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano VRAM | MediPhi Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | — | 8.8 GB |
| Q3_K_L | 4.10 | 3.5 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 4.8 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 5.5 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 6.5 GB | — |
Verdict
MediPhi Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano or MediPhi Instruct?
Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano supports 131,072 tokens and MediPhi Instruct supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano and MediPhi Instruct?
Dolphin X1 Trinity Nano is a 6.1B model from dphn (Phi family), while MediPhi Instruct is a 3.8B model from Microsoft (Phi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.