Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct | Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 10.7B | 8.0B |
| Context | — | 131K |
| Architecture | — | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | llama3.2 | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 166.6K | 239.3K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B
| Quantization | Bits | Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct VRAM | Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 4.0 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 4.5 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 4.1 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 5.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 6.3 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 7.2 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 8.6 GB |
Verdict
Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 8B?
Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct is a 10.7B model from Meta (Llama 3 family), while Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 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.