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LFM2 700M vs LFM2 24B-A2B

LFM2 700M needs ~1.9 GB at Q4_K_M; LFM2 24B-A2B needs ~15.4 GB. That ~13.5 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 9 of the 14 devices below.

Spec LFM2 700M LFM2 24B-A2B
Parameters0.742B24B MoE
Memory at Q4_K_M~1.9 GB~15.4 GB
Context window128k32k
LMArenanot rankednot ranked
LicenseLFM Open License v1.0LFM Open License v1.0

Which devices run each

A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.

Size at each quantization

Quant LFM2 700M LFM2 24B-A2B
Q2_K 0.3 GB* 10.1 GB*
Q3_K_M 0.4 GB* 11.7 GB*
Q4_K_M 0.92 GB 13.43 GB
Q5_K_M 0.5 GB* 17.1 GB*
Q6_K 0.6 GB* 19.7 GB*
Q8_0 0.74 GB 23.61 GB
FP16 1.49 GB 44.42 GB

* derived from bits-per-weight; unstarred sizes are measured GGUF files.

Bottom line

The larger LFM2 24B-A2B needs ~15.4 GB; LFM2 700M runs on lighter hardware at ~1.9 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs LFM2 700M · what runs LFM2 24B-A2B.

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FAQ

What is the difference in memory between LFM2 700M and LFM2 24B-A2B?

At Q4_K_M, LFM2 700M needs about 1.9 GB and LFM2 24B-A2B needs about 15.4 GB, a difference of ~13.5 GB.

Should I run LFM2 700M or LFM2 24B-A2B?

Run LFM2 24B-A2B if your hardware has the ~15.4 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run LFM2 700M (~1.9 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.

Full breakdowns: LFM2 700M · LFM2 24B-A2B · all models × devices.

Sources

Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M, validated 2026-08-03. See methodology.