Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct vs Amber
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct | Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 6.7B | 6.7B |
| Context | 16K | 2K |
| Architecture | LlamaForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 127.0K | 53.0K |
| Released | Feb 2024 | Oct 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct vs Amber
| Quantization | Bits | Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct VRAM | Amber VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 14.8 GB | 14.8 GB |
Verdict
Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct supports a longer context window (16K tokens). Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct or Amber?
At BF16, Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct needs 14.8 GB and Amber needs 14.8 GB, so Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct or Amber?
Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct supports 16,384 tokens and Amber supports 2,048 tokens.
- What is the difference between Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct and Amber?
Deepseek Coder 6.7B Instruct is a 6.7B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family), while Amber is a 6.7B model from LLM360. Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.