Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base vs Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base | Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Context | 16K | 16K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 16.9K | 46.5K |
| Released | Nov 2023 | Mar 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base vs Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base VRAM | Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 3.3 GB | 3.4 GB |
Verdict
Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base needs less VRAM at BF16 (3.3 GB vs 3.4 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base or Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct?
At BF16, Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base needs 3.3 GB and Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct needs 3.4 GB, so Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base or Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct?
Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base supports 16,384 tokens and Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct supports 16,384 tokens.
- What is the difference between Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base and Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct?
Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base is a 1.3B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family), while Deepseek Coder 1.3B Instruct is a 1.3B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.