DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B hardware requirements
Open license · MITReasoning
About the model
- Parameters
- 32.8B
- Attention
- Full attention
- Max context
- 131,072 tokens
- Released
- 2025-01-20
GGUF files
| Quant | File size | Quality | Published by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 12.31 GB | Heavy loss | Community GGUF · unsloth |
| Q4_K_Mbaseline | 19.85 GB | Good balance | Community GGUF · unsloth |
| Q6_K | 26.89 GB | Near-lossless | Community GGUF · unsloth |
| Q8_0 | 34.82 GB | Near-lossless | Community GGUF · unsloth |
Some repositories publish only Unsloth Dynamic (UD) variants; sizes are those of the file you would download.
Memory needed by quant and context
| Quant | 4k | 8k | 16k | 32k | 64k | 128k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 13.9 | 15.0 | 17.3 | 21.7 | 30.6 | 48.4 |
| Q4_K_M | 21.5 | 22.6 | 24.8 | 29.2 | 38.1 | 55.9 |
| Q6_K | 28.5 | 29.6 | 31.8 | 36.3 | 45.2 | 62.9 |
| Q8_0 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 44.2 | 53.1 | 70.9 |
Which GPUs can run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B?
How to read the verdicts
- Runs great
- Fully on the GPU at 20 tok/s or more
- Runs well
- Fully on the GPU at 8–20 tok/s; MoE experts in system RAM at 20 tok/s or more; or at least 90% on the GPU at 8 tok/s or more
- Runs slowly
- 2–8 tok/s; CPU-only; less than 90% on the GPU; or MoE experts in system RAM below 20 tok/s
- Won't run
- Does not fit, or under 2 tok/s
Dense models split between GPU and CPU slow down sharply — the CPU side sets the pace. MoE models that keep only their experts in system RAM degrade far more gently.
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| Hardware | Verdict | Speed | Quant | Memory | Runs as | Context | Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Runs great | est. 57.0 tok/s50.2–63.9calibrated estimate ±12% | Q4_K_M | 23.2 / 32.0 GB | Full GPU | up to 32k | — | $4,200 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | Runs great | est. 34.0 tok/s30.0–38.1calibrated estimate ±12% | Q4_K_M | 23.2 / 24.0 GB | Full GPU | up to 8k | — | $999 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Runs great | est. 32.1 tok/s28.2–35.9calibrated estimate ±12% | Q4_K_M | 23.2 / 24.0 GB | Full GPU | up to 8k | — | $1,999 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Runs great | est. 32.1 tok/s28.2–35.9calibrated estimate ±12% | Q4_K_M | 23.2 / 24.0 GB | Full GPU | up to 8k | — | $2,755 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | Runs well | est. 29.8 tok/s26.2–33.4calibrated estimate ±12% | Q4_K_M | 23.2 / 24.0 GB | Full GPU | up to 8k |
| $1,050 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Runs well | est. 28.5 tok/s25.1–31.9calibrated estimate ±12% | Q4_K_M | 23.2 / 24.0 GB | Full GPU | up to 8k |
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| Apple M5 Max (40-core GPU) · 48 GB | Runs well | est. 16.7 tok/s13.4–20.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 33.6 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | — |
| Apple M3 Ultra · 96 GB | Runs well | est. 16.4 tok/s13.1–19.7calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 67.2 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | — |
| Apple M2 Ultra · 64 GB | Runs well | est. 16.0 tok/s12.8–19.2calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 44.8 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | — |
| Apple M4 Max (40-core GPU) · 48 GB | Runs well | est. 14.9 tok/s11.9–17.9calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 33.6 GB | Unified memory | up to 16k | — | — |
| Apple M5 Max (32-core GPU) · 36 GB | Runs well | est. 12.5 tok/s10.0–15.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 25.2 GB | Unified memory | up to 8k | — | — |
| Apple M4 Max (32-core GPU) · 36 GB | Runs slowly | est. 11.2 tok/s8.9–13.4calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 25.2 GB | Unified memory | up to 16k |
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| Radeon RX 7900 XT | Runs slowly | est. 9.3 tok/s7.4–11.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 20.0 / 20.0 GB + 3.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $899 launch MSRP |
| Apple M5 Pro · 48 GB | Runs slowly | est. 8.4 tok/s6.7–10.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 33.6 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k |
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| Apple M4 Pro · 48 GB | Runs slowly | est. 7.4 tok/s6.0–8.9calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 33.6 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | — |
| Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) · 32 GB | Runs slowly | est. 5.8 tok/s4.1–7.6theoretical estimate ±30% | Q4_K_M | 22.0 GB RAM | CPU only | up to 16k | — | $1,999 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | Runs slowly | est. 5.0 tok/s4.0–6.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $1,256 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Runs slowly | est. 5.0 tok/s4.0–6.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $949 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Runs slowly | est. 5.0 tok/s4.0–6.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
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| NVIDIA DGX Spark · 128 GB | Runs slowly | est. 5.0 tok/s4.0–6.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.6 / 89.6 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | $3,999 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | Runs slowly | est. 4.9 tok/s3.9–5.9calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $999 launch MSRP |
| Radeon RX 9070 | Runs slowly | est. 4.9 tok/s3.9–5.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $639 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Runs slowly | est. 4.9 tok/s3.9–5.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $689 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | Runs slowly | est. 4.9 tok/s3.9–5.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $1,199 launch MSRP |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Runs slowly | est. 4.8 tok/s3.9–5.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $499 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | Runs slowly | est. 4.8 tok/s3.9–5.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $799 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Runs slowly | est. 4.7 tok/s3.8–5.7calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
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| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Runs slowly | est. 4.5 tok/s3.6–5.4calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $569 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Runs slowly | est. 4.3 tok/s3.4–5.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $449 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | Runs slowly | est. 4.0 tok/s3.2–4.9calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 16.0 / 16.0 GB + 7.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k |
| $499 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Runs slowly | est. 3.4 tok/s2.7–4.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $799 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Runs slowly | est. 3.4 tok/s2.7–4.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $629 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Runs slowly | est. 3.4 tok/s2.7–4.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | — |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | Runs slowly | est. 3.3 tok/s2.6–4.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $599 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Runs slowly | est. 3.3 tok/s2.6–4.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $599 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Runs slowly | est. 3.2 tok/s2.6–3.9calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | — |
| Intel Arc B580 | Runs slowly | est. 3.2 tok/s2.6–3.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $290 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Runs slowly | est. 3.2 tok/s2.5–3.8calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 12.0 / 12.0 GB + 11.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $250 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Runs slowly | est. 3.1 tok/s2.5–3.7calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 11.0 / 11.0 GB + 12.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $999 launch MSRP |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Runs slowly | est. 3.1 tok/s2.1–4.0theoretical estimate ±30% | Q4_K_M | 11.0 / 11.0 GB + 12.2 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 8k | — | $699 launch MSRP |
| Apple M5 · 32 GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 6.4 tok/s5.1–7.6calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 15.0 / 22.4 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | — |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 6.2 tok/s4.9–7.4calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 10.0 / 10.0 GB + 5.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $699 launch MSRP |
| Apple M4 · 32 GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 5.0 tok/s4.0–6.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 15.0 / 22.4 GB | Unified memory | up to 32k | — | — |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.6 tok/s3.7–5.5calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $499 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 5060 | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.6 tok/s3.7–5.5calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $339 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.6 tok/s3.7–5.5calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $429 street (as of 2026-08-09) |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.4 tok/s3.5–5.3calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $399 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.4 tok/s3.5–5.2calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $299 launch MSRP |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.3 tok/s3.5–5.2calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | — |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.3 tok/s3.5–5.2calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | — |
| GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 4.3 tok/s3.4–5.1calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 8.0 / 8.0 GB + 7.6 GB RAM | Partial offload | up to 16k | — | $249 launch MSRP |
| DDR5-6000 dual-channel CPU · 96 GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 3.3 tok/s2.7–4.0calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 14.5 GB RAM | CPU only | up to 8k | — | — |
| DDR5-5600 dual-channel CPU · 96 GB | Won't runTry Q2_K (heavy quality loss): Runs slowly | est. 3.1 tok/s2.5–3.7calibrated estimate ±20% | Q2_K | 14.5 GB RAM | CPU only | up to 8k | — | — |
| DDR4-3200 dual-channel CPU · 64 GB | Won't run | est. 1.2 tok/s0.9–1.4calibrated estimate ±20% | Q4_K_M | 22.0 GB RAM | CPU only | — |
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Reasoning models spend extra tokens thinking, so their speed thresholds are 1.5× stricter (30 / 12 / 3 tok/s).
Cheapest GPUs that run it
- Runs greatGeForce RTX 4090$2,755 street (as of 2026-08-09), est. 32.1 tok/s (28.2–35.9, calibrated estimate ±12%).
- Runs wellGeForce RTX 3090$1,050 street (as of 2026-08-09), est. 29.8 tok/s (26.2–33.4, calibrated estimate ±12%).
Measured results for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B
No public measurements for this model yet.
Frequently asked questions
How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B need?
At Q4_K_M the weights are 19.85 GB; with 8k context the total is about 22.6 GB (KV cache 2.1 GB, compute buffer 0.6 GB). The smallest tracked file (Q2_K (heavy quality loss)) needs about 15.0 GB.
What is the cheapest GPU that runs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B well?
Cheapest that runs it great: GeForce RTX 4090 at $2,755 (street price as of 2026-08-09), est. 32.1 tok/s (28.2–35.9, calibrated estimate ±12%). Cheaper and still Runs well: GeForce RTX 3090 at $1,050 (street price as of 2026-08-09), est. 29.8 tok/s (26.2–33.4, calibrated estimate ±12%).
Can DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B run on an 8 GB, 16 GB or 24 GB GPU?
At Q4_K_M with 8k context: GeForce RTX 4060 — Won't run, est. 2.5 tok/s (2.0–3.0, calibrated estimate ±20%); GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB — Runs slowly, est. 4.5 tok/s (3.6–5.4, calibrated estimate ±20%); GeForce RTX 3090 — Runs well, est. 29.8 tok/s (26.2–33.4, calibrated estimate ±12%).
Speeds are estimates from memory bandwidth, calibrated against public benchmarks, and each one comes with an error band and a confidence label. Real results vary with drivers, backend, context length and thermals.