Norwegian reference for local AI — registers, plans and honest tests.
Small-model register
Seed of models that fit local runs. RAM only when an official source states it — otherwise “unknown”.
Last checked:
“Our tests” is honest: not tested, or short facts from our own trial. No invented tokens/s.
| Model | Size | License | Official page | Typical RAM | Our tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 2 9B |
9B | Gemma Terms | Model page | unknown | partly tested Runs on our Surface Book 2 node. |
| Gemma 2 2B |
2B | Gemma Terms | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| Qwen2.5 7B |
7B | Apache 2.0 (this size) | Model page | unknown | partly tested Gave weak content without better source help in our own trial. |
| Llama 3.1 8B |
8B | Llama 3.1 Community | Model page | unknown | partly tested Gave weak content without better source help in our own trial. |
| Mistral 7B |
7B | Apache 2.0 | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| Phi-3.5 mini |
3.8B | MIT | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| TinyLlama 1.1B |
1.1B | Apache 2.0 | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| nb-whisper-small |
Whisper small | Apache 2.0 | Model page | unknown | not tested (related: the faster-whisper test) |
| nomic-embed-text-v1 |
embedding | Apache 2.0 | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| Stable Diffusion v1-4 |
bildemodel | OpenRAIL-M | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| Qwen2.5 0.5B |
0.5B | Apache 2.0 | Model page | unknown | not tested |
| Llama 3.2 3B |
3B | unknown — check the specific HF card / Meta license for 3.2 | Model page | unknown | not tested |
Frequently asked questions
How many models are in the seed register?
There are 12 models in the seed. The list is a starting point, not a complete market overview.
Why is typical RAM “unknown”?
We do not copy RAM claims without an official source. The field stays “unknown” until we have a source or our own measurement.
What does “partially tested” mean?
That we tried the model in our own setup and noted short facts — not that we published tokens/s or a full benchmark.
Does the license column point to the license register?
Yes, where a row exists. Llama 3.2 3B is marked unknown until the concrete LICENSE file is checked.
Are these purchase recommendations?
No. This is a practical register for hobby builders who want to run AI locally.
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