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Can DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B run on RTX 5090 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B needs ~9.5 GB VRAM. RTX 5090 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 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
98.0 tok/s
TTFT
1976 ms
Safe context
33K
Memory
9.5 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 | 98.0 tok/s | 1078 ms | 33K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 98.0 tok/s | 1976 ms | 33K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 98.0 tok/s | 2873 ms | 33K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 98.0 tok/s | 2335 ms | 33K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 98.0 tok/s | 3592 ms | 33K |
Quantization options
How DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 32GB (32.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | B60 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | B60 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 3.9 GB | Medium | B60 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.3 GB | Medium | B60 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.0 GB | High | B61 |
Q6_K | 6 | 5.7 GB | High | B61 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 7.5 GB | Very High | B62 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 14.3 GB | Maximum | B65 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B on your machine.
Run
ollama run deepseek-r1:7bOpciones de mejora
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Frequently asked questions
Can RTX 5090 32GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B?
Yes, RTX 5090 32GB can run DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 98.0 tok/s.
How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B need?
DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 9.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B?
The recommended quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B run at on RTX 5090 32GB?
On RTX 5090 32GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B achieves approximately 98.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1976ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can RTX 5090 32GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B for coding?
For coding workloads, DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B on RTX 5090 32GB receives a B grade with 98.0 tok/s and 33K context.
What context window can DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B use on RTX 5090 32GB?
On RTX 5090 32GB, DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B 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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