LLM
Legacy
Open source
Qwen2.5 72B
2024-2025 open Chinese/English model
Release2024-09
Context131K
Max output—
Parameters72B
Local / VRAM40–48 GB
LicenseOpen source
Overview
Qwen2.5 72B is a model in the LLM category from Alibaba (Qwen). It was released in 2024-09. The vendor is based in China. Best for: 2024-2025 open Chinese/English model.
Strengths
- Apache-2.0
- Multilingual
- Extensive fine-tuning
Limits
- Superseded by Qwen3.8
- No vision
Specifications
| Vendor | Alibaba (Qwen) |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2024-09 |
| Status | Legacy |
| License | Open source |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 72B |
| Context window | 131K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 40–48 GB |
| System RAM | 64–128 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Cloud provider |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 40–48 GB. Approximate system RAM: 64–128 GB. API access is available.