DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility
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- Publisher
- Bartowski
- Family
- Qwen
- Parameters
- 32B
- Release Date
- 2025-01-25
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How Much VRAM Does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF Need?
Select a quantization to see compatible GPUs below.
| Quantization | Bits | VRAM | + Context | File Size | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 15.0 GB | — | 13.60 GB | 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 15.4 GB | — | 14.00 GB | 3-bit small quantization |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 17.2 GB | — | 15.60 GB | 3-bit medium quantization |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 17.6 GB | — | 16.00 GB | 4-bit legacy quantization |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 21.1 GB | — | 19.20 GB | 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 25.1 GB | — | 22.80 GB | 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 29.0 GB | — | 26.40 GB | 6-bit quantization, very good quality |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 35.2 GB | — | 32.00 GB | 8-bit quantization, near-lossless |
Which GPUs Can Run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
Q4_K_M · 21.1 GBDeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF (Q4_K_M) requires 21.1 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 28+ GB is recommended. 5 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
Runs great
— Plenty of headroom
Decent
— Enough VRAM, may be tightWhich Devices Can Run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
Q4_K_M · 21.1 GB21 devices with unified memory can run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF, including NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX A100 640GB, Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB).
Runs great
— Plenty of headroomRelated Models
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF need?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF requires 21.1 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 35.2 GB at Q8_0.
VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead
Weights = 32B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 19.2 GB
KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 1.9 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)
VRAM usage by quantization
Q4_K_M21.1 GB- Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
Yes, at Q4_K_L (21.6 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like Q5_K_S (24.2 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.
- What's the best quantization for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
For DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF, Q4_K_M (21.1 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q4_K_L (21.6 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XXS at 9.7 GB.
VRAM requirement by quantization
IQ2_XXS9.7 GB~53%Q2_K15.0 GB~75%IQ4_XS18.9 GB~87%Q4_K_M ★21.1 GB~89%Q4_K_L21.6 GB~90%Q8_035.2 GB~99%★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.
- Can I run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF on a Mac?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF requires at least 9.7 GB at IQ2_XXS, which exceeds the unified memory of most consumer Macs. You would need a Mac Studio or Mac Pro with a high-memory configuration.
- Can I run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF locally?
Yes — DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF can run locally on consumer hardware. At Q4_K_M quantization it needs 21.1 GB of VRAM. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.
- How fast is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
At Q4_K_M, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF can reach ~138 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI300X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~31 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.
tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency
Example: AMD Instinct MI300X → 5300 ÷ 21.1 × 0.55 = ~138 tok/s
Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (21.1 GB)
AMD Instinct MI300X~138 tok/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090~31 tok/sNVIDIA H100 SXM~103 tok/sAMD Instinct MI250X~85 tok/sReal-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.
- What's the download size of DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
At Q4_K_M, the download is about 19.20 GB. The full-precision Q8_0 version is 32.00 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XXS) is 8.80 GB.
- Which GPUs can run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
5 consumer GPUs can run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF at Q4_K_M (21.1 GB). Top options include NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. 1 GPU have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.
- Which devices can run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF?
21 devices with unified memory can run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B Abliterated GGUF at Q4_K_M (21.1 GB), including Mac Mini M4 (32 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (24 GB), Mac Mini M4 Pro (48 GB), Mac Pro M2 Ultra (192 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.