Llama Guard 3 1B vs TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Llama Guard 3 1B | TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 1.5B | 1.1B |
| Context | — | 2K |
| Architecture | — | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | llama3.2 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 44.9K | 2.3M |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Mar 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Llama Guard 3 1B vs TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0
| Quantization | Bits | Llama Guard 3 1B VRAM | TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 0.8 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 0.9 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 0.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 0.9 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 1.0 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 1.1 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 1.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 1.4 GB |
Verdict
TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0 is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between Llama Guard 3 1B and TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0?
Llama Guard 3 1B is a 1.5B model from Meta (Llama family), while TinyLlama 1.1B Chat v1.0 is a 1.1B model from TinyLlama (Llama family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.