# Why Llama 3 1 405B Params

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On 2024-07-24 I asked the community why Llama 3.1 has exactly **405 billion** parameters instead of a round number like 404 billion or 406 billion, referencing the giant teacher model’s launch. #llama3 #llm

Llama 3.1 has 405 billion parameters.

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