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description: Discover YOLOv5u, a boosted version of the YOLOv5 model featuring an improved accuracy-speed tradeoff and numerous pre-trained models for various object detection tasks.
keywords: YOLOv5u, object detection, pre-trained models, Ultralytics, Inference, Validation, YOLOv5, YOLOv8, anchor-free, objectness-free, real-time applications, machine learning
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# YOLOv5
## Overview
YOLOv5u represents an advancement in object detection methodologies. Originating from the foundational architecture of the [YOLOv5](https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5) model developed by Ultralytics, YOLOv5u integrates the anchor-free, objectness-free split head, a feature previously introduced in the [YOLOv8](yolov8.md) models. This adaptation refines the model's architecture, leading to an improved accuracy-speed tradeoff in object detection tasks. Given the empirical results and its derived features, YOLOv5u provides an efficient alternative for those seeking robust solutions in both research and practical applications.
## Key Features
- **Anchor-free Split Ultralytics Head:** Traditional object detection models rely on predefined anchor boxes to predict object locations. However, YOLOv5u modernizes this approach. By adopting an anchor-free split Ultralytics head, it ensures a more flexible and adaptive detection mechanism, consequently enhancing the performance in diverse scenarios.
- **Optimized Accuracy-Speed Tradeoff:** Speed and accuracy often pull in opposite directions. But YOLOv5u challenges this tradeoff. It offers a calibrated balance, ensuring real-time detections without compromising on accuracy. This feature is particularly invaluable for applications that demand swift responses, such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and real-time video analytics.
- **Variety of Pre-trained Models:** Understanding that different tasks require different toolsets, YOLOv5u provides a plethora of pre-trained models. Whether you're focusing on Inference, Validation, or Training, there's a tailor-made model awaiting you. This variety ensures you're not just using a one-size-fits-all solution, but a model specifically fine-tuned for your unique challenge.
## Supported Tasks and Modes
The YOLOv5u models, with various pre-trained weights, excel in [Object Detection](../tasks/detect.md) tasks. They support a comprehensive range of modes, making them suitable for diverse applications, from development to deployment.
| Model Type | Pre-trained Weights | Task | Inference | Validation | Training | Export |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------|------------|----------|--------|
| YOLOv5u | `yolov5nu`, `yolov5su`, `yolov5mu`, `yolov5lu`, `yolov5xu`, `yolov5n6u`, `yolov5s6u`, `yolov5m6u`, `yolov5l6u`, `yolov5x6u` | [Object Detection](../tasks/detect.md) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
This table provides a detailed overview of the YOLOv5u model variants, highlighting their applicability in object detection tasks and support for various operational modes such as [Inference](../modes/predict.md), [Validation](../modes/val.md), [Training](../modes/train.md), and [Export](../modes/export.md). This comprehensive support ensures that users can fully leverage the capabilities of YOLOv5u models in a wide range of object detection scenarios.
## Performance Metrics
!!! Performance
=== "Detection"
See [Detection Docs](https://docs.ultralytics.com/tasks/detect/) for usage examples with these models trained on [COCO](https://docs.ultralytics.com/datasets/detect/coco/), which include 80 pre-trained classes.
| Model | YAML | size<br><sup>(pixels) | mAP<sup>val<br>50-95 | Speed<br><sup>CPU ONNX<br>(ms) | Speed<br><sup>A100 TensorRT<br>(ms) | params<br><sup>(M) | FLOPs<br><sup>(B) |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| [yolov5nu.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5nu.pt) | [yolov5n.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5.yaml) | 640 | 34.3 | 73.6 | 1.06 | 2.6 | 7.7 |
| [yolov5su.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5su.pt) | [yolov5s.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5.yaml) | 640 | 43.0 | 120.7 | 1.27 | 9.1 | 24.0 |
| [yolov5mu.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5mu.pt) | [yolov5m.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5.yaml) | 640 | 49.0 | 233.9 | 1.86 | 25.1 | 64.2 |
| [yolov5lu.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5lu.pt) | [yolov5l.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5.yaml) | 640 | 52.2 | 408.4 | 2.50 | 53.2 | 135.0 |
| [yolov5xu.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5xu.pt) | [yolov5x.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5.yaml) | 640 | 53.2 | 763.2 | 3.81 | 97.2 | 246.4 |
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| [yolov5n6u.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5n6u.pt) | [yolov5n6.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5-p6.yaml) | 1280 | 42.1 | 211.0 | 1.83 | 4.3 | 7.8 |
| [yolov5s6u.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5s6u.pt) | [yolov5s6.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5-p6.yaml) | 1280 | 48.6 | 422.6 | 2.34 | 15.3 | 24.6 |
| [yolov5m6u.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5m6u.pt) | [yolov5m6.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5-p6.yaml) | 1280 | 53.6 | 810.9 | 4.36 | 41.2 | 65.7 |
| [yolov5l6u.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5l6u.pt) | [yolov5l6.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5-p6.yaml) | 1280 | 55.7 | 1470.9 | 5.47 | 86.1 | 137.4 |
| [yolov5x6u.pt](https://github.com/ultralytics/assets/releases/download/v8.1.0/yolov5x6u.pt) | [yolov5x6.yaml](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/ultralytics/cfg/models/v5/yolov5-p6.yaml) | 1280 | 56.8 | 2436.5 | 8.98 | 155.4 | 250.7 |
## Usage Examples
This example provides simple YOLOv5 training and inference examples. For full documentation on these and other [modes](../modes/index.md) see the [Predict](../modes/predict.md), [Train](../modes/train.md), [Val](../modes/val.md) and [Export](../modes/export.md) docs pages.
!!! Example
=== "Python"
PyTorch pretrained `*.pt` models as well as configuration `*.yaml` files can be passed to the `YOLO()` class to create a model instance in python:
```python
from ultralytics import YOLO
# Load a COCO-pretrained YOLOv5n model
model = YOLO('yolov5n.pt')
# Display model information (optional)
model.info()
# Train the model on the COCO8 example dataset for 100 epochs
results = model.train(data='coco8.yaml', epochs=100, imgsz=640)
# Run inference with the YOLOv5n model on the 'bus.jpg' image
results = model('path/to/bus.jpg')
```
=== "CLI"
CLI commands are available to directly run the models:
```bash
# Load a COCO-pretrained YOLOv5n model and train it on the COCO8 example dataset for 100 epochs
yolo train model=yolov5n.pt data=coco8.yaml epochs=100 imgsz=640
# Load a COCO-pretrained YOLOv5n model and run inference on the 'bus.jpg' image
yolo predict model=yolov5n.pt source=path/to/bus.jpg
```
## Citations and Acknowledgements
If you use YOLOv5 or YOLOv5u in your research, please cite the Ultralytics YOLOv5 repository as follows:
!!! Quote ""
=== "BibTeX"
```bibtex
@software{yolov5,
title = {Ultralytics YOLOv5},
author = {Glenn Jocher},
year = {2020},
version = {7.0},
license = {AGPL-3.0},
url = {https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.3908559},
orcid = {0000-0001-5950-6979}
}
```
Please note that YOLOv5 models are provided under [AGPL-3.0](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/blob/main/LICENSE) and [Enterprise](https://ultralytics.com/license) licenses.
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