Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 vs Meta Llama 3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 | Meta Llama 3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8.0B | 8.0B |
| Context | 131K | — |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | — |
| License | Llama 3.1 Community | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 3.7K | 1.5M |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 vs Meta Llama 3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 VRAM | Meta Llama 3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 3.8 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 4.3 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 3.9 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 4.4 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 5.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 6.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 7.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 8.8 GB |
Verdict
Meta Llama 3 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 and Meta Llama 3 8B?
Bella Bartender 8B Llama3.1 is a 8.0B model from juiceb0xc0de (Llama 3 family), while Meta Llama 3 8B is a 8.0B model from Meta (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.