Can DeepSeek V3.2 run on H100 NVL 188GB?

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run

Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek V3.2 needs ~429.8 GB but H100 NVL 188GB only has 188.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: No fitBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Memory capacity

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:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 429.8 GB, exceeds 188.0 GB available

429.8 GB required188.0 GB available

229% VRAM needed

241.8 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

10.7 tok/s

TTFT

18012 ms

Safe context

Memory

429.8 GB / 188.0 GB

Offload

60%

Memory breakdown

Weights409.3 GB

KV Cache0.5 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom18.8 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek V3.2 on H100 NVL 188GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 10.7 tok/s decode · 18.0s TTFT (warm) · 27 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 429.8 GB, but this setup only exposes 188.0 GB of usable VRAM.

Best improvement path

Add more VRAM headroom

The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	F	Too heavy	10.8 tok/s	9816 ms	4K
Coding	F	Too heavy	10.7 tok/s	18012 ms	4K
Agentic Coding	F	Too heavy	10.7 tok/s	26246 ms	4K
Reasoning	F	Too heavy	10.7 tok/s	21287 ms	4K
RAG	F	Too heavy	10.7 tok/s	32808 ms	4K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek V3.2 (671B params) fits at each quantization level on H100 NVL 188GB (188.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	261.7 GB	Low	F0
Q3_K_S	3	328.8 GB	Low	F0
NVFP4	4	375.8 GB	Medium	F0
Q4_K_M	4	409.3 GB	Medium	F0
Q5_K_M	5	483.1 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	550.2 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	718.0 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	1375.6 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can H100 NVL 188GB run DeepSeek V3.2?

No, DeepSeek V3.2 requires more memory than H100 NVL 188GB provides.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek V3.2 need?

DeepSeek V3.2 (671B parameters) requires approximately 429.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek V3.2?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek V3.2 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek V3.2 run at on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, DeepSeek V3.2 achieves approximately 10.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 18012ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can H100 NVL 188GB run DeepSeek V3.2 for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek V3.2 on H100 NVL 188GB receives a F grade with 10.7 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can DeepSeek V3.2 use on H100 NVL 188GB?

On H100 NVL 188GB, DeepSeek V3.2 can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if DeepSeek V3.2 feels slow on H100 NVL 188GB?

Add more VRAM headroom. The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.

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