Qwen2.5-0.5B-Instruct-AWQ
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Parameter Count | 0.49B (0.36B Non-Embedding) |
| Model Type | Causal Language Model (Instruction-tuned) |
| Architecture | Transformer with RoPE, SwiGLU, RMSNorm |
| Context Length | 32,768 tokens |
| Quantization | AWQ 4-bit |
| Model URL | Hugging Face |
What is Qwen2.5-0.5B-Instruct-AWQ?
Qwen2.5-0.5B-Instruct-AWQ is a compact, efficient language model that represents the latest advancement in Qwen's series of large language models. This 4-bit quantized version maintains impressive capabilities while significantly reducing the computational requirements. It features 24 layers and an innovative attention structure with 14 heads for queries and 2 for key-values.
Implementation Details
The model implements several cutting-edge architectural features, including Rotary Position Embedding (RoPE), SwiGLU activation functions, and RMSNorm layer normalization. The quantization using AWQ 4-bit compression enables efficient deployment while maintaining performance.
- 24 transformer layers with optimized architecture
- Group-Query Attention (GQA) with 14:2 head ratio
- Full 32,768 token context window with 8,192 token generation capacity
- AWQ 4-bit quantization for efficient deployment
Core Capabilities
- Multilingual support for 29+ languages including Chinese, English, and major European languages
- Enhanced instruction following and structured data handling
- Improved capabilities in coding and mathematics
- Long-form content generation up to 8K tokens
- Efficient processing of structured data and JSON output
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes this model unique?
This model stands out for its efficient 4-bit quantization while maintaining robust capabilities across multiple languages and tasks. It offers an impressive context window of 32K tokens despite its compact size of 0.5B parameters.
Q: What are the recommended use cases?
The model is well-suited for multilingual applications, code generation, mathematical computations, and scenarios requiring structured data handling. It's particularly effective for deployments where computational efficiency is crucial while maintaining good performance.
