DeepSeek v2 Lite vs DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

DeepSeek v2 Lite

DeepSeek · 15.7B

Chat
DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat

DeepSeek · 15.7B

Chat

Specifications

DeepSeek v2 LiteDeepSeek v2 Lite Chat
Parameters15.7B15.7B
Context164K164K
ArchitectureDeepseekV2ForCausalLMDeepseekV2ForCausalLM
LicenseOtherOther
Downloads226.3K1.1M
ReleasedJun 2024Jun 2024

VRAM by Quantization: DeepSeek v2 Lite vs DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat

QuantizationBitsDeepSeek v2 Lite VRAMDeepSeek v2 Lite Chat VRAM
Q2_K3.407.4 GB
Q3_K_M3.908.4 GB
Q3_K_S3.507.6 GB
Q4_04.008.6 GB
Q4_K_M4.8010.2 GB
Q5_K_M5.7011.9 GB
Q6_K6.6013.7 GB
Q8_08.0016.5 GB

Verdict

DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has a longer context window, DeepSeek v2 Lite or DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat?

DeepSeek v2 Lite supports 163,840 tokens and DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat supports 163,840 tokens.

What is the difference between DeepSeek v2 Lite and DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat?

DeepSeek v2 Lite is a 15.7B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek V2 family), while DeepSeek v2 Lite Chat is a 15.7B model from DeepSeek (DeepSeek V2 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.