Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct vs DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct | DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 33.3B | 235.7B |
| Context | 16K | 164K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | DeepseekV2ForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 7.3K | 4.3K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct vs DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct VRAM | DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 67.5 GB | 474.3 GB |
Verdict
Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct needs less VRAM at BF16 (67.5 GB vs 474.3 GB), so it fits on smaller GPUs. DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct supports a longer context window (164K tokens). Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct or DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct?
At BF16, Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct needs 67.5 GB and DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct needs 474.3 GB, so Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct or DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct?
Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct supports 16,384 tokens and DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct supports 163,840 tokens.
- What is the difference between Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct and DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct?
Deepseek Coder 33B Instruct is a 33.3B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family), while DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct is a 235.7B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.