Llama 3.1 70B vs Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama 3.1 70B | Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 70.6B | 8.0B |
| Context | — | 8K |
| Architecture | — | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Llama 3.1 Community | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 90.8K | 15.7K |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama 3.1 70B vs Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Llama 3.1 70B VRAM | Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 33.0 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 37.8 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 34.0 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 46.6 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 55.3 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 64.0 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 77.6 GB | — |
Verdict
Llama 3.1 70B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Llama 3.1 70B and Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B?
Llama 3.1 70B is a 70.6B model from Meta (Llama 3 family), while Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B is a 8.0B model from Nous Research (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.