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Model size

How large a model is, usually stated in parameters (for example 8B or 120B), which roughly predicts its capability and running cost.

For mixture-of-experts models two numbers matter: total parameters, which set memory needs, and active parameters per token, which set speed and cost.

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What does Model size mean?

How large a model is, usually stated in parameters (for example 8B or 120B), which roughly predicts its capability and running cost. For mixture-of-experts models two numbers matter: total parameters, which set memory needs, and active parameters per token, which set speed and cost.