DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1 requires multi-GPU or server hardware. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.
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Execution Context
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RTX 5090
32 GB · Works with offloading · Check availability
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System Requirements
VRAM by Quantization
| Quantization | VRAM needed | Disk space | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 (max quality) | 1610 GB | 1342 GB | Maximum |
| Q8 (high quality) | 805 GB | 671 GB | Near-lossless |
| Q4 (recommended) Best balance | 403 GB | 336 GB | Recommended |
| Q2 (minimum) | 201 GB | 168 GB | Quality loss |
Model Details
| Developer | DeepSeek |
| Parameters | 671B |
| Context window | 128,000 tokens |
| License | MIT |
| Use cases | reasoning, chat, coding, analysis |
| Released | 2025-01 |
Install with Ollama
ollama run deepseek-r1:671b Hugging Face
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1 Can your GPU run DeepSeek R1?
DeepSeek R1 requires 403 GB VRAM. No current consumer GPU has enough VRAM for local inference — consider distilled variants.
Hardware Performance Matrix
0 Q4 native · 0 offload · 40 unsupported
Recommended GPUs for DeepSeek R1
Best picks by compatibility, VRAM headroom, and value — prices and availability may change.
RTX 5090
32 GB VRAM
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RTX 4090
24 GB VRAM
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M4 Ultra
128 GB VRAM
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DeepSeek R1 — Compatibility guide
DeepSeek R1 with 671B parameters only runs fully in multi-GPU or server configurations. Consider distilled versions if available. The VRAM calculator can help you find compatible alternatives.
Compatible Hardware
GPUs that run DeepSeek R1 at Q4 — sorted by AI performance score.
No consumer GPUs have enough VRAM for this model.
Consider distilled versions or Q2 quantization.
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