Llama Krikri 8B Instruct vs Llamatron 8B V1
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama Krikri 8B Instruct | Llamatron 8B V1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8.2B | 8.0B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Llama 3.1 Community | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 4.3K | 170 |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama Krikri 8B Instruct vs Llamatron 8B V1
| Quantization | Bits | Llama Krikri 8B Instruct VRAM | Llamatron 8B V1 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 17.0 GB | 16.6 GB |
Verdict
Llamatron 8B V1 needs less VRAM at BF16 (16.6 GB vs 17.0 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Llama Krikri 8B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Llama Krikri 8B Instruct or Llamatron 8B V1?
At BF16, Llama Krikri 8B Instruct needs 17.0 GB and Llamatron 8B V1 needs 16.6 GB, so Llamatron 8B V1 is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Llama Krikri 8B Instruct or Llamatron 8B V1?
Llama Krikri 8B Instruct supports 131,072 tokens and Llamatron 8B V1 supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Llama Krikri 8B Instruct and Llamatron 8B V1?
Llama Krikri 8B Instruct is a 8.2B model from ilsp (Llama family), while Llamatron 8B V1 is a 8.0B model from Naphula (Llama family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.