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Can DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B run on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B needs ~10.9 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI60 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~111 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
110.5 tok/s
TTFT
1752 ms
Safe context
33K
Memory
10.9 GB / 32.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | B | Runs well | 110.5 tok/s | 955 ms | 33K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 110.5 tok/s | 1752 ms | 33K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 110.5 tok/s | 2548 ms | 33K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 110.5 tok/s | 2070 ms | 33K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 110.5 tok/s | 3185 ms | 33K |
Quantization options
How DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB (32.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | B60 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | B60 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 4.5 GB | Medium | B60 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | B60 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | B60 |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | B61 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | B62 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | B65 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B on your machine.
Run
ollama run deepseek-r1:8bOpciones de mejora
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Frequently asked questions
Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B?
Yes, AMD Instinct MI60 32GB can run DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 110.5 tok/s.
How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B need?
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 10.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B?
The recommended quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B run at on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?
On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B achieves approximately 110.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1752ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can AMD Instinct MI60 32GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B for coding?
For coding workloads, DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB receives a B grade with 110.5 tok/s and 33K context.
What context window can DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B use on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?
On AMD Instinct MI60 32GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B 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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