Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct vs Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct | Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 8.0B | 401.6B |
| Context | 8K | — |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | — |
| License | llama3.3 | Other |
| Downloads | 1.6K | 33.2K |
| Released | Nov 2025 | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct vs Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct VRAM | Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 4.0 GB | 187.7 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 4.5 GB | 215.3 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 193.3 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 220.9 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 5.4 GB | 265.1 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 6.3 GB | 314.7 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 7.2 GB | 364.4 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 8.6 GB | 441.7 GB |
Verdict
Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (5.4 GB vs 265.1 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct or Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct needs 5.4 GB and Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct needs 265.1 GB, so Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct is the lighter option to run locally.
- What is the difference between Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct and Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct?
Llama Poro 2 8B Instruct is a 8.0B model from LumiOpen (Llama family), while Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is a 401.6B model from Meta (Llama family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.