Solar Mini Models by Upstage
About
The Solar Mini family of large language models (LLMs) by Upstage AI strikes a balance between power and compactness, enabling them to perform efficiently across various applications. Known for their strong performance in fine-tuning, these models often outshine larger counterparts in specific tasks. Available through platforms like Hugging Face and Amazon SageMaker JumpStart, the Solar Mini models are versatile, supporting functions such as chat, translation, and embeddings. With a focus on purpose-training and leveraging proprietary Depth-Up Scaling (DUS) methods, they are adaptable to a range of domains. Notably, the Solar Mini Chat model excels at multi-turn conversations, especially in Korean. However, some evaluations suggest that despite these strengths, the overall quality of the Solar Mini line is comparatively average within the LLM landscape 171113.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.
Use when the workload needs 10.7B parameters and structured outputs.
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR 10.7B | Use when the workload needs 10.7B parameters and structured outputs. | 2024-06 | 10.7B parametersstructured outputs | Current |
| SOLAR 10.7B Japanese | Use when the workload needs 10.7B parameters. | 2024-06 | 10.7B parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release groupSpecifications(2 models)
| Model | Released | Parameters | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR 10.7B | 2024-06 | 10.7B | Yes |
| SOLAR 10.7B Japanese | 2024-06 | 10.7B | No |
Available From(5 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR 10.7B | Fireworks AI | $0.2 | $0.2 | Serverless |
| SOLAR 10.7B | Together AI | $0.3 | $0.3 | Serverless |
| SOLAR 10.7B | Upstage Console | $0.3 | $0.3 | Serverless |
| SOLAR 10.7B Japanese | Upstage Console | $0.3 | $0.3 | Serverless |
| SOLAR 10.7B | Microsoft Foundry | $0.52 | $0.67 | Provisioned |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solar Mini used for?
- Solar Mini is used for structured outputs and coding. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Solar Mini compare to OpenChat?
- Solar Mini by Upstage is strongest where you need structured outputs, while OpenChat by Alignment Lab AI is the closest related family to check for coding. Solar Mini has 2 listed variants, while OpenChat reaches up to 8K context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Solar Mini model should I use?
- For the lowest listed input price, start with SOLAR 10.7B through Fireworks AI at $0.2/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate SOLAR 10.7B with structured outputs.
