Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base vs Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base | Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 1.3B | 6.9B |
| Context | 16K | 4K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 16.9K | 12.9K |
| Released | Nov 2023 | Feb 2024 |
VRAM by Quantization: Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base vs Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5
| Quantization | Bits | Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base VRAM | Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 3.3 GB | 15.1 GB |
Verdict
Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base needs less VRAM at BF16 (3.3 GB vs 15.1 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base supports a longer context window (16K tokens). Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base or Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5?
At BF16, Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base needs 3.3 GB and Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5 needs 15.1 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 7B Instruct V1.5?
Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base supports 16,384 tokens and Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5 supports 4,096 tokens.
- What is the difference between Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base and Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5?
Deepseek Coder 1.3B Base is a 1.3B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family), while Deepseek Coder 7B Instruct V1.5 is a 6.9B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.