ChatLlama 3 CommunityOpen weights
Llama 3 70B
Meta · Llama
Meta open-weight model family still commonly used as a baseline for local AI stacks and app prototypes.
Best for
Builders who want a widely supported open-weight chat model with broad runtime compatibility.
Tradeoffs
License is not a standard open-source license; newer models may outperform it for coding and reasoning.
Local hardware notes
Quantized 70B-class models usually need high-memory GPUs or unified memory systems.
Local workflow notes
Commonly used in local workflows through quantized builds, but 70B-class models are best with high-memory GPUs or workstation/server hardware.
Local runtimes: Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, vLLM
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Workstations
Hardware48GBRuntimeOllama, llama.cpp, vLLM, LM StudioContextCheck current Meta model cardUpdated2026
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