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densenet121.ra_in1k

by PyTorch Image Models timm/densenet121.ra_in1k

A DenseNet image classification model. Pretrained on ImageNet-1k in timm by Ross Wightman using RandAugment RA recipe. Related to B recipe in ResNet Strikes Back.

Parameters8M
Context
Weights64.9 MB
Licenseapache-2.0
AccessOpen weights
Monthly Downloads114.2k

Runs On

What it takes to serve densenet121.ra_in1k (8M parameters): the memory its weights need at each precision, and the cheapest way to rent enough data-center GPUs to hold them.

PrecisionWeightsMemory neededCheapest setupPer hourAlso fits
16-bit 0.0 GB 0.0 GB 1x MI300X (192 GB)
Vultr
$1.85 1x H100 $1.99 · 1x MI325X $2.00
8-bit 0.0 GB 0.0 GB 1x MI300X (192 GB)
Vultr
$1.85 1x H100 $1.99 · 1x MI325X $2.00
4-bit 0.0 GB 0.0 GB 1x MI300X (192 GB)
Vultr
$1.85 1x H100 $1.99 · 1x MI325X $2.00

Memory is the weights at that precision plus 20% for the runtime and a short context; a long context needs more. Prices are the lowest on-demand hourly rates in the SAVRN Index, read Sep 18, 2026.

Model Card

By PyTorch Image Models, published under apache-2.0, revision 92007b6200e0.

A DenseNet image classification model. Pretrained on ImageNet-1k in timm by Ross Wightman using RandAugment RA recipe. Related to B recipe in ResNet Strikes Back.

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Model card for densenet121.ra_in1k

A DenseNet image classification model. Pretrained on ImageNet-1k in timm by Ross Wightman using RandAugment RA recipe. Related to B recipe in ResNet Strikes Back.

Model Details

  • Model Type: Image classification / feature backbone
  • Model Stats:
  • Params (M): 8.0
  • GMACs: 2.9
  • Activations (M): 6.9
  • Image size: train = 224 x 224, test = 288 x 288
  • Papers:
  • Densely Connected Convolutional Networks: https://arxiv.org/abs/1608.06993
  • ResNet strikes back: An improved training procedure in timm: https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.00476
  • Dataset: ImageNet-1k
  • Original: https://github.com/huggingface/pytorch-image-models

Model Usage

Image Classification

from urllib.request import urlopen
from PIL import Image
import timm

img = Image.open(urlopen(
    'https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/beignets-task-guide.png'
))

model = timm.create_model('densenet121.ra_in1k', pretrained=True)
model = model.eval()

# get model specific transforms (normalization, resize)
data_config = timm.data.resolve_model_data_config(model)
transforms = timm.data.create_transform(**data_config, is_training=False)

output = model(transforms(img).unsqueeze(0))  # unsqueeze single image into batch of 1

top5_probabilities, top5_class_indices = torch.topk(output.softmax(dim=1) * 100, k=5)

Feature Map Extraction

from urllib.request import urlopen
from PIL import Image
import timm

img = Image.open(urlopen(
    'https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/beignets-task-guide.png'
))

model = timm.create_model(
    'densenet121.ra_in1k',
    pretrained=True,
    features_only=True,
)
model = model.eval()

# get model specific transforms (normalization, resize)
data_config = timm.data.resolve_model_data_config(model)
transforms = timm.data.create_transform(**data_config, is_training=False)

output = model(transforms(img).unsqueeze(0))  # unsqueeze single image into batch of 1

for o in output:
    # print shape of each feature map in output
    # e.g.:
    #  torch.Size([1, 64, 112, 112])
    #  torch.Size([1, 256, 56, 56])
    #  torch.Size([1, 512, 28, 28])
    #  torch.Size([1, 1024, 14, 14])
    #  torch.Size([1, 1024, 7, 7])

    print(o.shape)

Image Embeddings

from urllib.request import urlopen
from PIL import Image
import timm

img = Image.open(urlopen(
    'https://huggingface.co/datasets/huggingface/documentation-images/resolve/main/beignets-task-guide.png'
))

model = timm.create_model(
    'densenet121.ra_in1k',
    pretrained=True,
    num_classes=0,  # remove classifier nn.Linear
)
model = model.eval()

# get model specific transforms (normalization, resize)
data_config = timm.data.resolve_model_data_config(model)
transforms = timm.data.create_transform(**data_config, is_training=False)

output = model(transforms(img).unsqueeze(0))  # output is (batch_size, num_features) shaped tensor

# or equivalently (without needing to set num_classes=0)

output = model.forward_features(transforms(img).unsqueeze(0))
# output is unpooled, a (1, 1024, 7, 7) shaped tensor

output = model.forward_head(output, pre_logits=True)
# output is a (1, num_features) shaped tensor

Citation

@inproceedings{huang2017densely,
  title={Densely Connected Convolutional Networks},
  author={Huang, Gao and Liu, Zhuang and van der Maaten, Laurens and Weinberger, Kilian Q },
  booktitle={Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition},
  year={2017}
}
@inproceedings{wightman2021resnet,
  title={ResNet strikes back: An improved training procedure in timm},
  author={Wightman, Ross and Touvron, Hugo and Jegou, Herve},
  booktitle={NeurIPS 2021 Workshop on ImageNet: Past, Present, and Future}
}

Identity and Version

Repository
timm/densenet121.ra_in1k
Publisher
PyTorch Image Models
Task
Image classification
Modality
Image
Library
timm
Parameters
8M parameters
Languages
Not stated by the source
Revision
92007b6200e0b4a4fe68cb4e3947022a928aaaae
First published
2023-04-21
Last updated
2025-01-21

Files and Weights

5 files, 64.9 MB in total. The weights are 2 files totalling 64.9 MB in bin, safetensors.

Weights2 files · 64.9 MB
Configuration1 file · 668 B
Documentation1 file · 4.0 KB
Repository1 file · 1.5 KB
Every file
FileTypeSizeSHA-256
model.safetensorsWeights32.3 MB eae900d8ae5b
pytorch_model.binWeights32.5 MB e73d2a763b34
config.jsonConfiguration668 B
README.mdDocumentation4.0 KB
.gitattributesRepository1.5 KB

License and Download

License
apache-2.0
Access
Open weights, no gate
Download size
64.9 MB
Download from PyTorch Image Models

Released by PyTorch Image Models through its official repository on Hugging Face. Read the license.

Built From

  • Described by arXiv:1608.06993
  • Described by arXiv:2110.00476
  • Trained on (disclosed) imagenet-1k

Memory Requirements

PrecisionWeights in memory
As published64.9 MB
16-bit0.0 GB
8-bit0.0 GB
4-bit0.0 GB

Weights only, from the published parameter count; the key-value cache and runtime add to this.

Questions About densenet121.ra_in1k

How much GPU memory does densenet121.ra_in1k need?

About 0 GB at 16-bit and 0 GB at 4-bit: the weights (8M parameters) plus a working margin. A long context needs more.

What is the cheapest GPU to run densenet121.ra_in1k on?

At 16-bit, 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour; at 4-bit, 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour, at the lowest on-demand prices the SAVRN Index lists.

Can I use densenet121.ra_in1k commercially?

Yes. densenet121.ra_in1k is released under Apache License 2.0. The Apache License 2.0 is a permissive open-source license. It permits commercial use, modification and redistribution. It requires keeping the license and copyright notices and any NOTICE file, stating significant changes, and it includes an express patent grant from contributors.

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