Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 vs Llama 3.2 3B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 | Llama 3.2 3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8.0B | 3.2B |
| Context | 131K | — |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | — |
| License | Llama 3.1 Community | llama3.2 |
| Downloads | 3.7K | 1.0M |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Oct 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 vs Llama 3.2 3B
| Quantization | Bits | Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 VRAM | Llama 3.2 3B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 1.5 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 1.7 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 1.6 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 1.8 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 2.1 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 2.5 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 2.9 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 3.5 GB |
Verdict
Llama 3.2 3B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 and Llama 3.2 3B?
Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 is a 8.0B model from juiceb0xc0de (Llama 3 family), while Llama 3.2 3B is a 3.2B model from Meta (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.