Llama 3.2 1B Instruct vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama 3.2 1B Instruct | Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 1.2B | 3B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | — | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | llama3.2 | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 8.0M | 77.3K |
| Released | — | Dec 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama 3.2 1B Instruct vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B
| Quantization | Bits | Llama 3.2 1B Instruct VRAM | Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 0.6 GB | 1.8 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 0.7 GB | 2 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 0.6 GB | 1.9 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 0.7 GB | 2.0 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 0.8 GB | 2.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 1.0 GB | 2.7 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 1.1 GB | 3.0 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 1.4 GB | 3.5 GB |
Verdict
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct needs less VRAM at Q4_K_M (0.8 GB vs 2.3 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct or Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B?
At Q4_K_M, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct needs 0.8 GB and Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B needs 2.3 GB, so Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct or Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct supports 131,072 tokens and Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Llama 3.2 1B Instruct and Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is a 1.2B model from Meta (Llama 3 family), while Hermes 3 Llama 3.2 3B is a 3B model from Nous Research (Llama 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.