Can I run DeepSeek-Coder-V2 on NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB?

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Fail/OOM
This GPU doesn't have enough VRAM
GPU VRAM
64.0GB
Required
472.0GB
Headroom
-408.0GB

VRAM Usage

0GB 100% used 64.0GB

info Technical Analysis

The DeepSeek-Coder-V2 model, with its 236 billion parameters, presents a significant challenge for the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB due to its substantial VRAM requirement. In FP16 (half-precision floating point), DeepSeek-Coder-V2 demands approximately 472GB of VRAM. The Jetson AGX Orin 64GB, equipped with 64GB of LPDDR5 memory, falls drastically short, resulting in a VRAM deficit of 408GB. This incompatibility means the entire model cannot be loaded onto the GPU for inference, precluding direct execution. The memory bandwidth of 0.21 TB/s on the Jetson AGX Orin 64GB, while respectable for its class, becomes a secondary bottleneck given the primary limitation imposed by insufficient VRAM.

Even if aggressive quantization techniques were employed, the sheer size of the model relative to the available VRAM makes direct inference impractical. The Ampere architecture of the Jetson AGX Orin, with its CUDA and Tensor cores, could potentially accelerate smaller, quantized versions of the model. However, without sufficient VRAM to hold even a significantly compressed version of DeepSeek-Coder-V2, the model's context length of 128,000 tokens becomes irrelevant. The system simply cannot load and process the model effectively.

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Due to the severe VRAM limitations, running DeepSeek-Coder-V2 directly on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB is not feasible. Consider exploring distributed inference solutions, where the model is sharded across multiple devices, although this approach adds significant complexity. A more practical approach involves utilizing cloud-based inference services or a more powerful local GPU with sufficient VRAM, such as an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or A100.

Alternatively, focus on smaller, more efficient code generation models that can fit within the Jetson AGX Orin's memory constraints. Models with fewer parameters and shorter context lengths will be more suitable for this hardware. Look into fine-tuning smaller models on code generation tasks to achieve reasonable performance within the device's limitations.

tune Recommended Settings

Batch_Size
None (model cannot be loaded)
Context_Length
N/A
Other_Settings
['Consider model distillation to create a smaller, more manageable model.', 'Offload layers to system RAM (very slow).']
Inference_Framework
None (due to VRAM limitations)
Quantization_Suggested
Extremely aggressive quantization (e.g., 4-bit), …

help Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeepSeek-Coder-V2 compatible with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB? expand_more
No, DeepSeek-Coder-V2 requires significantly more VRAM than the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB provides.
What VRAM is needed for DeepSeek-Coder-V2? expand_more
DeepSeek-Coder-V2 requires approximately 472GB of VRAM in FP16.
How fast will DeepSeek-Coder-V2 run on NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB? expand_more
DeepSeek-Coder-V2 will not run on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB due to insufficient VRAM. Expect out-of-memory errors.