DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct vs DeepSeek v2
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct | DeepSeek v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 235.7B | 235.7B |
| Context | 164K | 164K |
| Architecture | DeepseekV2ForCausalLM | DeepseekV2ForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 4.3K | 6.1K |
| Released | — | — |
VRAM by Quantization: DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct vs DeepSeek v2
| Quantization | Bits | DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct VRAM | DeepSeek v2 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | — | 103.0 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | — | 117.7 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 106.0 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 120.7 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 144.3 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 170.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 197.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 238.6 GB |
Verdict
DeepSeek v2 is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct or DeepSeek v2?
DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct supports 163,840 tokens and DeepSeek v2 supports 163,840 tokens.
- What is the difference between DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct and DeepSeek v2?
DeepSeek Coder v2 Instruct is a 235.7B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek Coder family), while DeepSeek v2 is a 235.7B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek V2 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.