Llama 3.1 8B

Meta's smallest and most efficient Llama 3.1 model, optimized for edge deployment and resource-constrained environments. Features 128K context window despite compact size. Can run on consumer GPUs (single RTX 4090 or similar) and even high-end consumer CPUs with quantization. Maintains surprisingly strong performance for its size while enabling local deployment, privacy-focused applications, and low-cost API hosting. Ideal for applications requiring on-device AI or minimal latency.