Head-to-head · LFM
LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking vs LFM3-VL-2B
LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking needs ~1.8 GB at Q4_K_M; LFM3-VL-2B needs ~2.5 GB. That ~0.7 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 0 of the 13 devices below.
Which devices run each
A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.
Size at each quantization
* derived from bits-per-weight; unstarred sizes are measured GGUF files.
Bottom line
The larger LFM3-VL-2B needs ~2.5 GB; LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking runs on lighter hardware at ~1.8 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking · what runs LFM3-VL-2B.
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FAQ
What is the difference in memory between LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking and LFM3-VL-2B?
At Q4_K_M, LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking needs about 1.8 GB and LFM3-VL-2B needs about 2.5 GB, a difference of ~0.7 GB.
Should I run LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking or LFM3-VL-2B?
Run LFM3-VL-2B if your hardware has the ~2.5 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking (~1.8 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.
Full breakdowns: LFM2.5 1.2B Thinking · LFM3-VL-2B · all models × devices.
Sources
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huggingface.co · 6 sources
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ollama.com · 2 sources
Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M. Catalog updated 2026-11-01. See methodology.