Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 72.7B | 72.7B |
| Context | 33K | 33K |
| Architecture | Qwen2ForCausalLM | Qwen2ForCausalLM |
| License | Other | Other |
| Downloads | 360.8K | 928.2K |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Jan 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated VRAM | Qwen2.5 72B Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 31.9 GB | 31.9 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 36.4 GB | 36.4 GB |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | — | 32.8 GB |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | — | 37.3 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 44.6 GB | 44.6 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 52.8 GB | 52.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 61.0 GB | 61.0 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 73.7 GB | 73.7 GB |
Verdict
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated or Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?
At Q4_K_M, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated needs 44.6 GB and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct needs 44.6 GB, so Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated or Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated supports 32,768 tokens and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct supports 32,768 tokens.
- What is the difference between Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct Abliterated is a 72.7B model from huihui-ai (Qwen 2.5 family), while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is a 72.7B model from Alibaba (Qwen 2.5 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.