Run SLMs (phi3, gemma2, mathstral, llama3.1) on SBC (LattePanda 3 Delta)

2025-08-15 | By DFRobot

Introduction

In today's era of intelligent computing, Single Board Computers (SBCs) have gained increasing popularity among developers due to their compact design and exceptional computing performance. At the same time, Small Language Models (SLMs) play a crucial role in diverse application scenarios, thanks to their efficiency and convenience. This article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the performance of various SLMs on the LattePanda 3 Delta x86 hardwareMathStral, phi 3, llama 3.1, deepseek v2, gemma2 2b, qiwen, tinyllama, and Deepseek coder V2 in terms of execution speed, model size, open-source licenses, and runtime frameworks. Our goal is to provide developers with valuable data and insights.

mathstral-7B-v0.1-q4

Model size: 4.1GB

Speed: <1 tokens/s

Open-source license: Apache 2.0

Runtime framework: ollama

Mathstral is built on Mistral 7B, supporting a context window length of 32k. It is a specialized large code model based on the Mamba2 architecture for mathematical reasoning.

Install ollama and run the command:

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curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

sudo ollama run mathstral

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phi3 3.8b-q4

Model size: 2.2GB

Speed: <1 tokens/s

Open-source license: MIT

Runtime framework: ollama

Install ollama and run the command:

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sudo ollama run phi3

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Llama 3.1-8b-q4

Model size: 4.7GB

Speed: <1 tokens/s

Open-source license: llama3.1

Runtime framework: ollama

Install ollama and run the command:

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sudo ollama run llama3.1

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gemma2-2b-q4

Model size: 1.6 GB

Speed: 1.4 tokens/s

Open-source license: gemma license

Runtime framework: ollama

Install ollama and run the command:

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sudo ollama run gemma2

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qwen-0.5b

Model size: 395MB

Speed: 7.17 tokens/s

Open-source license: Apache 2.0

Runtime framework: ollama

Install ollama and run the command:

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sudo ollama run qwen:0.2b

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tinyllama

Model size: 638MB

Speed: 2.1 tokens/s

Open-source license: Apache 2.0

Runtime framework: ollama

Install ollama and run the command:

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sudo ollama run tinyllama

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Summary

Differences in SLMs

Mathstral-7B-v0.1-q4: Focuses on mathematical reasoning problems, based on the Mamba2 architecture, suitable for scenarios requiring complex mathematical calculations and reasoning.
Deepseek V2-7b-q4: Specializes in code-related issues, offering efficient code generation and understanding capabilities, ideal for development and programming applications.
Phi3 3.8b-q4: Versatile with a wide range of applications, highly flexible, and suitable for general natural language processing tasks.
Llama 3.1-8b-q4: A powerful general-purpose language model, well-suited for various NLP tasks, including text generation, translation, and dialogue systems.
Gemma2-2b-q4: A smaller model designed for resource-constrained environments, while still delivering decent performance.
Qwen-0.5b: Supports Chinese, small in size, and fast, making it ideal for real-time applications that require high responsiveness.
Tinyllama: Designed for lightweight tasks, offering faster processing speed and a smaller model size.

Comparison of Different SLMs on LattePanda 3 Delta

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Performance Summary of SLMs on LattePanda 3 Delta

This article compares the performance of various small language models (SLMs) on LattePanda 3 Delta hardware. The test results show that Qwen-0.5b performs best in execution speed, reaching 7.17 tokens per second, followed by Tinyllama at 2.1 tokens per second. Larger models like Mathstral-7B-v0.1-q4 and Llama 3.1-8b-q4, however, perform relatively slower.

Comparison of Different SLMs on Lattepanda Sigma

Previously, we tested various small language models using the Lattepanda Sigma. For more detailed information, please refer to the following article: Run Small Language Models (mathstral, phi 3, llama 3.1, mamba codestral, deepseek v2, gemma2 2b, gemma2 9b) on SBC Lattepanda Sigma.

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Comparison of SLM Performance on LattePanda 3 Delta and Lattepanda Sigma

By comparing the performance of SLMs on LattePanda 3 Delta and Lattepanda Sigma hardware, we found that different hardware platforms significantly impact model execution. On the Lattepanda Sigma, the execution speed of various models was generally higher than on the LattePanda 3 Delta. For example, Phi3 3.8b-q4 reached a speed of 12 tokens per second on the Lattepanda Sigma, while on the LattePanda 3 Delta, it only achieved 0.98 tokens per second. Similarly, Deepseek-v2-16b-q4 performed at 17 tokens per second on the Lattepanda Sigma, outperforming other models.

This indicates that the superior computational power of the Lattepanda Sigma makes it more advantageous for handling larger models, while the LattePanda 3 Delta is better suited for running smaller models.