DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B needs ~61.3 GB VRAM. Gaudi 3 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~61 tok/s.
Operating mode
Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.
Current mode
Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
66.0 tok/s
TTFT
2935 ms
Safe context
131K
Memory
61.3 GB / 128.0 GB
The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.
Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA
Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance
If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | A | Runs well | 60.7 tok/s | 1741 ms | 131K |
| Coding | A | Runs well | 60.7 tok/s | 3192 ms | 131K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 60.7 tok/s | 4643 ms | 131K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 60.7 tok/s | 3772 ms | 131K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 60.7 tok/s | 5803 ms | 131K |
How DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B (70B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 27.3 GB | Low | B67 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 34.3 GB | Low | B68 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B on your machine.
Run
ollama run deepseek-r1:70bYour hardware
| Model | Params | Grade | Decode | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123B | S | 37.5 tok/s | ||
| 122B | S |
Yes, Gaudi 3 128GB can run DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 60.7 tok/s.
DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B (70B parameters) requires approximately 61.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Gaudi 3 128GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B achieves approximately 60.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3192ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B on Gaudi 3 128GB receives a A grade with 60.7 tok/s and 131K context.
On Gaudi 3 128GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 70B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
39.2 GB |
| Medium |
| B69 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 42.7 GB | Medium | B69 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 50.4 GB | High | A71 |
Q6_K | 6 | 57.4 GB | High | A72 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 74.9 GB | Very High | A74 |
F16 | 16 | 143.5 GB | Maximum | F0 |
| 104.1 tok/s |
| 119B | S | 112.9 tok/s |
| 117B | S | 39.5 tok/s |
| 111B | S | 41.8 tok/s |
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance. If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
Often yes, if your goal is the easiest setup and the widest runtime support. Intel can offer attractive memory capacity, but CUDA still tends to win on tooling maturity, guides, kernels, and model coverage for local AI.