Llama 7B vs Llama Guard 3 1B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama 7B | Llama Guard 3 1B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 6.7B | 1.5B |
| Context | 2K | — |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | — |
| License | Other | llama3.2 |
| Downloads | 152.1K | 44.9K |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama 7B vs Llama Guard 3 1B
| Quantization | Bits | Llama 7B VRAM | Llama Guard 3 1B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 3.1 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 3.6 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 3.2 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 3.7 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 4.5 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 5.3 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 6.1 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 7.4 GB | — |
Verdict
Llama 7B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Llama 7B and Llama Guard 3 1B?
Llama 7B is a 6.7B model from huggyllama (Llama family), while Llama Guard 3 1B is a 1.5B model from Meta (Llama family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.