Our latest quantization method introduces precision-adaptive quantization for ultra-low-bit models (1-2 bit), with benchmark-proven improvements on Llama-3-8B. This approach uses layer-specific strategies to preserve accuracy while maintaining extreme memory efficiency.

Benchmark Context

All tests conducted on Llama-3-8B-Instruct using:

Standard perplexity evaluation pipeline
2048-token context window
Same prompt set across all quantizations

Method

Dynamic Precision Allocation:
- First/Last 25% of layers → IQ4_XS (selected layers)
- Middle 50% → IQ2_XXS/IQ3_S (increase efficiency)
Critical Component Protection:
- Embeddings/output layers use Q5_K
- Reduces error propagation by 38% vs standard 1-2bit

Quantization Performance Comparison (Llama-3-8B)

Quantization	Standard PPL	DynamicGate PPL	Δ PPL	Std Size	DG Size	Δ Size	Std Speed	DG Speed
IQ2_XXS	11.30	9.84	-12.9%	2.5G	2.6G	+0.1G	234s	246s
IQ2_XS	11.72	11.63	-0.8%	2.7G	2.8G	+0.1G	242s	246s
IQ2_S	14.31	9.02	-36.9%	2.7G	2.9G	+0.2G	238s	244s
IQ1_M	27.46	15.41	-43.9%	2.2G	2.5G	+0.3G	206s	212s
IQ1_S	53.07	32.00	-39.7%	2.1G	2.4G	+0.3G	184s	209s

Key:

PPL = Perplexity (lower is better)
Δ PPL = Percentage change from standard to DynamicGate
Speed = Inference time (CPU avx2, 2048 token context)
Size differences reflect mixed quantization overhead

Key Improvements:

🔥 IQ1_M shows massive 43.9% perplexity reduction (27.46 → 15.41)
🚀 IQ2_S cuts perplexity by 36.9% while adding only 0.2GB
⚡ IQ1_S maintains 39.7% better accuracy despite 1-bit quantization

Tradeoffs:

All variants have modest size increases (0.1-0.3GB)
Inference speeds remain comparable (<5% difference)

When to Use These Models

📌 Fitting models into GPU VRAM

✔ Memory-constrained deployments

✔ Cpu and Edge Devices where 1-2bit errors can be tolerated

✔ Research into ultra-low-bit quantization

Choosing the Right Model Format

Selecting the correct model format depends on your hardware capabilities and memory constraints.

BF16 (Brain Float 16) – Use if BF16 acceleration is available

A 16-bit floating-point format designed for faster computation while retaining good precision.
Provides similar dynamic range as FP32 but with lower memory usage.
Recommended if your hardware supports BF16 acceleration (check your device's specs).
Ideal for high-performance inference with reduced memory footprint compared to FP32.

📌 Use BF16 if:
✔ Your hardware has native BF16 support (e.g., newer GPUs, TPUs).
✔ You want higher precision while saving memory.
✔ You plan to requantize the model into another format.

📌 Avoid BF16 if:
❌ Your hardware does not support BF16 (it may fall back to FP32 and run slower).
❌ You need compatibility with older devices that lack BF16 optimization.

F16 (Float 16) – More widely supported than BF16

A 16-bit floating-point high precision but with less of range of values than BF16.
Works on most devices with FP16 acceleration support (including many GPUs and some CPUs).
Slightly lower numerical precision than BF16 but generally sufficient for inference.

📌 Use F16 if:
✔ Your hardware supports FP16 but not BF16.
✔ You need a balance between speed, memory usage, and accuracy.
✔ You are running on a GPU or another device optimized for FP16 computations.

📌 Avoid F16 if:
❌ Your device lacks native FP16 support (it may run slower than expected).
❌ You have memory limitations.

Quantized Models (Q4_K, Q6_K, Q8, etc.) – For CPU & Low-VRAM Inference

Quantization reduces model size and memory usage while maintaining as much accuracy as possible.

Lower-bit models (Q4_K) → Best for minimal memory usage, may have lower precision.
Higher-bit models (Q6_K, Q8_0) → Better accuracy, requires more memory.

📌 Use Quantized Models if:
✔ You are running inference on a CPU and need an optimized model.
✔ Your device has low VRAM and cannot load full-precision models.
✔ You want to reduce memory footprint while keeping reasonable accuracy.

📌 Avoid Quantized Models if:
❌ You need maximum accuracy (full-precision models are better for this).
❌ Your hardware has enough VRAM for higher-precision formats (BF16/F16).

Very Low-Bit Quantization (IQ3_XS, IQ3_S, IQ3_M, Q4_K, Q4_0)

These models are optimized for extreme memory efficiency, making them ideal for low-power devices or large-scale deployments where memory is a critical constraint.

IQ3_XS: Ultra-low-bit quantization (3-bit) with extreme memory efficiency.
- Use case: Best for ultra-low-memory devices where even Q4_K is too large.
- Trade-off: Lower accuracy compared to higher-bit quantizations.
IQ3_S: Small block size for maximum memory efficiency.
- Use case: Best for low-memory devices where IQ3_XS is too aggressive.
IQ3_M: Medium block size for better accuracy than IQ3_S.
- Use case: Suitable for low-memory devices where IQ3_S is too limiting.
Q4_K: 4-bit quantization with block-wise optimization for better accuracy.
- Use case: Best for low-memory devices where Q6_K is too large.
Q4_0: Pure 4-bit quantization, optimized for ARM devices.
- Use case: Best for ARM-based devices or low-memory environments.

Summary Table: Model Format Selection

Model Format	Precision	Memory Usage	Device Requirements	Best Use Case
BF16	Highest	High	BF16-supported GPU/CPUs	High-speed inference with reduced memory
F16	High	High	FP16-supported devices	GPU inference when BF16 isn't available
Q4_K	Medium Low	Low	CPU or Low-VRAM devices	Best for memory-constrained environments
Q6_K	Medium	Moderate	CPU with more memory	Better accuracy while still being quantized
Q8_0	High	Moderate	CPU or GPU with enough VRAM	Best accuracy among quantized models
IQ3_XS	Very Low	Very Low	Ultra-low-memory devices	Extreme memory efficiency and low accuracy
Q4_0	Low	Low	ARM or low-memory devices	llama.cpp can optimize for ARM devices

Included Files & Details

`sarvam-m-bf16.gguf`

Model weights preserved in BF16.
Use this if you want to requantize the model into a different format.
Best if your device supports BF16 acceleration.

`sarvam-m-f16.gguf`

Model weights stored in F16.
Use if your device supports FP16, especially if BF16 is not available.

`sarvam-m-bf16-q8_0.gguf`

Output & embeddings remain in BF16.
All other layers quantized to Q8_0.
Use if your device supports BF16 and you want a quantized version.

`sarvam-m-f16-q8_0.gguf`

Output & embeddings remain in F16.
All other layers quantized to Q8_0.

`sarvam-m-q4_k.gguf`

Output & embeddings quantized to Q8_0.
All other layers quantized to Q4_K.
Good for CPU inference with limited memory.

`sarvam-m-q4_k_s.gguf`

Smallest Q4_K variant, using less memory at the cost of accuracy.
Best for very low-memory setups.

`sarvam-m-q6_k.gguf`

Output & embeddings quantized to Q8_0.
All other layers quantized to Q6_K .

`sarvam-m-q8_0.gguf`

Fully Q8 quantized model for better accuracy.
Requires more memory but offers higher precision.

`sarvam-m-iq3_xs.gguf`

IQ3_XS quantization, optimized for extreme memory efficiency.
Best for ultra-low-memory devices.

`sarvam-m-iq3_m.gguf`

IQ3_M quantization, offering a medium block size for better accuracy.
Suitable for low-memory devices.

`sarvam-m-q4_0.gguf`

Pure Q4_0 quantization, optimized for ARM devices.
Best for low-memory environments.
Prefer IQ4_NL for better accuracy.

🚀 If you find these models useful

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Help me test my AI-Powered Network Monitor Assistant with quantum-ready security checks:
👉 Quantum Network Monitor

💬 How to test:
Choose an AI assistant type:

TurboLLM (GPT-4o-mini)
HugLLM (Hugginface Open-source)
TestLLM (Experimental CPU-only)

What I’m Testing

I’m pushing the limits of small open-source models for AI network monitoring, specifically:

Function calling against live network services
How small can a model go while still handling:
- Automated Nmap scans
- Quantum-readiness checks
- Network Monitoring tasks

🟡 TestLLM – Current experimental model (llama.cpp on 2 CPU threads):

✅ Zero-configuration setup
⏳ 30s load time (slow inference but no API costs)
🔧 Help wanted! If you’re into edge-device AI, let’s collaborate!

Other Assistants

🟢 TurboLLM – Uses gpt-4o-mini for:

Create custom cmd processors to run .net code on Quantum Network Monitor Agents
Real-time network diagnostics and monitoring
Security Audits
Penetration testing (Nmap/Metasploit)

🔵 HugLLM – Latest Open-source models:

🌐 Runs on Hugging Face Inference API

💡 Example commands to you could test:

"Give me info on my websites SSL certificate"
"Check if my server is using quantum safe encyption for communication"
"Run a comprehensive security audit on my server"
'"Create a cmd processor to .. (what ever you want)" Note you need to install a Quantum Network Monitor Agent to run the .net code from. This is a very flexible and powerful feature. Use with caution!

Final Word

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I'm also open to job opportunities or sponsorship.

Thank you! 😊

Sarvam-M

Chat on Sarvam Playground

Model Information

sarvam-m is a multilingual, hybrid-reasoning, text-only language model built on Mistral-Small. This post-trained version delivers exceptional improvements over the base model:

+20% average improvement on Indian language benchmarks
+21.6% enhancement on math benchmarks
+17.6% boost on programming benchmarks

Performance gains are even more impressive at the intersection of Indian languages and mathematics, with an outstanding +86% improvement in romanized Indian language GSM-8K benchmarks.

Learn more about sarvam-m in our detailed blog post.

Key Features

Hybrid Thinking Mode: A single versatile model supporting both "think" and "non-think" modes. Use the think mode for complex logical reasoning, mathematical problems, and coding tasks, or switch to non-think mode for efficient, general-purpose conversation.
Advanced Indic Skills: Specifically post-trained on Indian languages alongside English, embodying a character that authentically reflects and emphasizes Indian cultural values.
Superior Reasoning Capabilities: Outperforms most similarly-sized models on coding and math benchmarks, demonstrating exceptional reasoning abilities.
Seamless Chatting Experience: Full support for both Indic scripts and romanized versions of Indian languages, providing a smooth and accessible multilingual conversation experience.

Quickstart

The following code snippet demonstrates how to use sarvam-m using Transformers.

python

from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, AutoTokenizer

model_name = "sarvamai/sarvam-m"

# load the tokenizer and the model
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_name)
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(
    model_name, torch_dtype="auto", device_map="auto"
)

# prepare the model input
prompt = "Who are you and what is your purpose on this planet?"

messages = [{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
text = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(
    messages,
    tokenize=False,
    enable_thinking=True,  # Switches between thinking and non-thinking modes. Default is True.
)

model_inputs = tokenizer([text], return_tensors="pt").to(model.device)

# conduct text completion
generated_ids = model.generate(**model_inputs, max_new_tokens=8192)
output_ids = generated_ids[0][len(model_inputs.input_ids[0]) :].tolist()
output_text = tokenizer.decode(output_ids)

if "</think>" in output_text:
    reasoning_content = output_text.split("</think>")[0].rstrip("\n")
    content = output_text.split("</think>")[-1].lstrip("\n").rstrip("</s>")
else:
    reasoning_content = ""
    content = output_text.rstrip("</s>")

print("reasoning content:", reasoning_content)
print("content:", content)

[!NOTE] For thinking mode, we recommend temperature=0.5; for no-think mode, temperature=0.2.

With Sarvam APIs

python

from openai import OpenAI

base_url = "https://api.sarvam.ai/v1"
model_name = "sarvam-m"
api_key = "Your-API-Key"  # get it from https://dashboard.sarvam.ai/

client = OpenAI(
    base_url=base_url,
    api_key=api_key,
).with_options(max_retries=1)

messages = [
    {"role": "system", "content": "You're a helpful AI assistant"},
    {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"},
]

response1 = client.chat.completions.create(
    model=model_name,
    messages=messages,
    reasoning_effort="medium",  # Enable thinking mode. `None` for disable.
    max_completion_tokens=4096,
)
print("First response:", response1.choices[0].message.content)

# Building messages for the second turn (using previous response as context)
messages.extend(
    [
        {
            "role": "assistant",
            "content": response1.choices[0].message.content,
        },
        {"role": "user", "content": "Can you give an analogy for superposition?"},
    ]
)

response2 = client.chat.completions.create(
    model=model_name,
    messages=messages,
    reasoning_effort="medium",
    max_completion_tokens=8192,
)
print("Follow-up response:", response2.choices[0].message.content)

Refer to API docs here: sarvam Chat Completions API docs

reasoning_effort can take three possible values: low, medium, and high to be consistent with the OpenAI API spec. Setting any of the three values just enables the thinking mode of sarvam-m.

VLLM Deployment

For easy deployment, we can use vllm>=0.8.5 and create an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint with vllm serve sarvamai/sarvam-m.

If you want to use vLLM with python, you can do the following.

python

from openai import OpenAI

# Modify OpenAI's API key and API base to use vLLM's API server.
openai_api_key = "EMPTY"
openai_api_base = "http://localhost:8000/v1"

client = OpenAI(
    api_key=openai_api_key,
    base_url=openai_api_base,
)

models = client.models.list()
model = models.data[0].id

messages = [{"role": "user", "content": "Why is 42 the best number?"}]

# By default, thinking mode is enabled.
# If you want to disable thinking, add:
# extra_body={"chat_template_kwargs": {"enable_thinking": False}}
response = client.chat.completions.create(model=model, messages=messages)
output_text = response.choices[0].message.content

if "</think>" in output_text:
    reasoning_content = output_text.split("</think>")[0].rstrip("\n")
    content = output_text.split("</think>")[-1].lstrip("\n")
else:
    reasoning_content = ""
    content = output_text

print("reasoning content:", reasoning_content)
print("content:", content)

# For the next round, add the model's response directly as assistant turn.
messages.append(
    {"role": "assistant", "content": output_text}
)

Mungert/sarvam-m-GGUF

sarvam-m GGUF Models

Model Generation Details

Ultra-Low-Bit Quantization with IQ-DynamicGate (1-2 bit)

Benchmark Context

Method

Quantization Performance Comparison (Llama-3-8B)

When to Use These Models

Choosing the Right Model Format

BF16 (Brain Float 16) – Use if BF16 acceleration is available

F16 (Float 16) – More widely supported than BF16

Quantized Models (Q4_K, Q6_K, Q8, etc.) – For CPU & Low-VRAM Inference

Very Low-Bit Quantization (IQ3_XS, IQ3_S, IQ3_M, Q4_K, Q4_0)

Summary Table: Model Format Selection

Included Files & Details

sarvam-m-bf16.gguf

sarvam-m-f16.gguf

sarvam-m-bf16-q8_0.gguf

sarvam-m-f16-q8_0.gguf

sarvam-m-q4_k.gguf

sarvam-m-q4_k_s.gguf

sarvam-m-q6_k.gguf

sarvam-m-q8_0.gguf

sarvam-m-iq3_xs.gguf

sarvam-m-iq3_m.gguf

sarvam-m-q4_0.gguf

🚀 If you find these models useful

What I’m Testing

Other Assistants

💡 Example commands to you could test:

Final Word

Sarvam-M

Model Information

Key Features

Quickstart

With Sarvam APIs

VLLM Deployment

Mungert/
sarvam-m-GGUF

`sarvam-m-bf16.gguf`

`sarvam-m-f16.gguf`

`sarvam-m-bf16-q8_0.gguf`

`sarvam-m-f16-q8_0.gguf`

`sarvam-m-q4_k.gguf`

`sarvam-m-q4_k_s.gguf`

`sarvam-m-q6_k.gguf`

`sarvam-m-q8_0.gguf`

`sarvam-m-iq3_xs.gguf`

`sarvam-m-iq3_m.gguf`

`sarvam-m-q4_0.gguf`