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Can DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B run on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

B66Good
Estimated from fit model

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.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 10.9 GB, 110.5 tok/s, Runs well
10.9 GB required32.0 GB available
34% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

110.5 tok/s

TTFT

1752 ms

Safe context

33K

Memory

10.9 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.9 GB
KV Cache2.0 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek R1 Distill 8B on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB
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: 110.5 tok/s decode · 1.8s TTFT (warm) · 276 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatBRuns well110.5 tok/s955 ms33K
CodingBRuns well110.5 tok/s1752 ms33K
Agentic CodingBRuns well110.5 tok/s2548 ms33K
ReasoningBRuns well110.5 tok/s2070 ms33K
RAGBRuns well110.5 tok/s3185 ms33K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI60 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
3.1 GB
LowB60
Q3_K_S
3
3.9 GB
LowB60
NVFP4
4
4.5 GB
MediumB60
Q4_K_M
4
4.9 GB
MediumB60
Q5_K_M
5
5.8 GB
HighB60
Q6_K
6
6.6 GB
HighB61
Q8_0
8
8.6 GB
Very HighB62
F16Best for your GPU
16
16.4 GB
MaximumB65

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B on your machine.

Run

ollama run deepseek-r1:8b

Opções de upgrade

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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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