- Services
Yi is 01.AI’s bilingual open-weight language model family. Yi releases compete at the open frontier on Chinese and English benchmarks and ship under permissive licenses.
See all models from 01.AIModels in family
1
Open weight
0
API only
1
Avg score
64.7
Top benchmark
68.4
Arena Score
Total HF downloads
—
Primary modality
Text
Context window
16K
First release
Sep 2024
Latest release
Sep 2024
Every release in the Yi family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yi LightningAPI | text | BB64.7 | — | Sep 2024 |
When each release shipped, newest first. Useful for tracking version cadence.
Sep 30
Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Closed-source releases accessed through 01.AI’s API.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yi LightningAPI | text | BB64.7 | — | Sep 2024 |
The Yi family is a series of AI models from 01.AI. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, Yi Lightning is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
Spin up an instance in the cloud, or pick local hardware that fits.
Advertising disclosure: we earn commissions when you shop through the links below.
Vast.ai
Decentralized GPU marketplace with the lowest hourly prices.
RunPod
Pay-per-second GPU rentals starting at $0.20/hr.
Digital Ocean
Spin up a GPU droplet in minutes, starting at $0.75/hr.
Vultr
GPU cloud with hourly and monthly plans, starting at $0.50/hr.
GPU Mart
Dedicated GPU servers and VPS billed monthly, starting at $0.50/hr.
PPQ.ai
Multi-model inference gateway for production workloads.
Find Local Hardware
See which GPU, Mac, or workstation can run Yi on-prem.
Local LLM Mini PCs
Compact machines that run Yi on your desk. Chosen for local inference.
