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Can I run DeepSeek R1 7B?
DeepSeek R1 7B by DeepSeek needs around 8 GB of RAM at the recommended 4-bit quantization (4.6 GB download). Your hardware is checked below — instantly, nothing leaves your browser.
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Specifications
Parameters7.6B
Context window128K tokens
ProviderDeepSeek
LicenseMIT
Released2025-01
Best forReasoning
Size by quantization
| Quantization | Bits/weight | Download | Min RAM | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.35 | 3.2 GB | 6 GB | Noticeable loss |
| Q4_K_MRecommended | 4.85 | 4.6 GB | 8 GB | Recommended |
| Q5_K_M | 5.65 | 5.4 GB | 12 GB | High |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 | 8.1 GB | 12 GB | Near-original |
| F16 | 16 | 15.2 GB | 24 GB | Original |
Sizes are estimates from parameter count × bits per weight; real GGUF builds vary slightly.
Run it locally
The easiest path is Ollama — one command and you're chatting:
ollama run deepseek-r1Sources & downloads