To effectively deploy Llama 3.1 70B, it’s essential to meet specific hardware and software requirements. Below is a detailed overview:
Model Specifications
- Parameters: 70 billion
- Context Length: 128K tokens
- Multilingual Support: 8 languages
Hardware Requirements
- CPU: High-end processor with multiple cores
- RAM: Minimum of 32 GB, preferably 64 GB or more
- GPU Options:
- 2-4 NVIDIA A100 (80 GB) in 8-bit mode
- 8 NVIDIA A100 (40 GB) in 8-bit mode
- Storage: Approximately 150-200 GB for the model and associated data
Estimated GPU Memory Requirements
- Higher Precision Modes:
- 32-bit Mode: ~336 GB
- 16-bit Mode: ~168 GB
- Lower Precision Modes:
- 8-bit Mode: ~84 GB
- 4-bit Mode: ~42 GB
Software Requirements
- Operating System: Linux or Windows (Linux preferred for better performance)
- Programming Language: Python 3.7 or higher
- Frameworks: PyTorch (preferred) or TensorFlow
- Libraries: Hugging Face Transformers, NumPy, Pandas