Can DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B run on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

YES — Runs Great

A71Great

Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B needs ~49.9 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB has 256.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~242 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

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.

Capabilities:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 49.9 GB, 242.3 tok/s, Runs well

49.9 GB required256.0 GB available

19% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

242.3 tok/s

TTFT

799 ms

Safe context

33K

Memory

49.9 GB / 256.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights19.5 GB

KV Cache3.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom25.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek R1 Distill 32B on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 242.3 tok/s decode · 799ms TTFT (warm) · 606 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	242.3 tok/s	436 ms	33K
Coding	A	Runs well	242.3 tok/s	799 ms	33K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	242.3 tok/s	1162 ms	33K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	242.3 tok/s	944 ms	33K
RAG	A	Runs well	242.3 tok/s	1453 ms	33K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB (256.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	B62
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	B62
NVFP4	4	17.9 GB	Medium	B62
Q4_K_M	4	19.5 GB	Medium	B62
Q5_K_M	5	23.0 GB	High	B62
Q6_K	6	26.2 GB	High	B63
Q8_0	8	34.2 GB	Very High	B63
F16Best for your GPU	16	65.6 GB	Maximum	B66

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B on your machine.

Run

ollama run deepseek-r1:32b

Your hardware

More models your AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.5 397B A17B	397B	A	39.2 tok/s
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	63.5 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	S	176.1 tok/s
DeepSeek V4 Flash	284B	S	94.4 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	556.6 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 242.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B need?

DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 49.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B run at on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B achieves approximately 242.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 799ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB receives a A grade with 242.3 tok/s and 33K context.

What context window can DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B use on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 32B can safely use up to 33K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 33K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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