Polyglot Ko 1.3B vs Phi 1 5
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Polyglot Ko 1.3B | Phi 1 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Context | 2K | 2K |
| Architecture | GPTNeoXForCausalLM | PhiForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Downloads | 3.9K | 60.9K |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Nov 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Polyglot Ko 1.3B vs Phi 1 5
| Quantization | Bits | Polyglot Ko 1.3B VRAM | Phi 1 5 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 0.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 0.8 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 0.7 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 0.9 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 1.1 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 1.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 1.6 GB |
Verdict
Phi 1 5 is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Polyglot Ko 1.3B or Phi 1 5?
Polyglot Ko 1.3B supports 2,048 tokens and Phi 1 5 supports 2,048 tokens.
- What is the difference between Polyglot Ko 1.3B and Phi 1 5?
Polyglot Ko 1.3B is a 1.4B model from EleutherAI, while Phi 1 5 is a 1.4B model from Microsoft (Phi family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.