Run Your Own Private DeepSeek? All You Need to Know

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Run Your Own Private DeepSeek? All You Need to Know

DeepSeek R1 comes with a range of models for your to deploy. Here is a summary of server/cloud requirement for your ease of understanding:

ModelRequirementUse Case
RAMCPUGPU
1.5B8GB+Most CPU launched in the last 2 years❌ NilBasic chatbot, short writing
8B16GB+4C or above (i5/M1/Ryzen 5)❌ NilBasic reasoning, longer writing, coding
14B32GB+6C or above (i7/M2/Ryzen 7)❌ NilAdvanced reasoning, coding, research
32B32-64GB+8C or above (i9/M3 Pro/Ryzen 9)Metal/CUDAAI-assisted coding, Complicated problem-solving
70B64GB+12C or above (M4 Pro/Threadripper)High VRAM GPUAdvanced research, multi-step bulk AI workflows
70B Vision64GB+12C or above (M4 Pro/Threadripper)Metal/CUDAImage analysis, AI-generated visuals
1.671B512GB+128C or above (Multiple CPU Only)Multiple GPUsCloud only model

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Running DeepSeek locally: What you need to know

DeepSeek R1 includes a range of text-based models plus a 70B Vision variant for image analysis. Here’s a rundown of its various model sizes.

RAM Needed:8GB+

CPU Required:Any modern CPU

GPU Needed? : ❌ No

Best Use Case: Basic writing, chat, quick responses 

RAM Needed:16GB+

4+ Cores (Intel i5/Ryzen 5/M1)

GPU Needed? : ❌ No

Best Use Case : General reasoning, longer writing, coding

RAM Needed:32GB+

6+ Cores (Intel i7/Ryzen 7/M2)

GPU Needed? : ❌ No

Best Use Case : Deeper reasoning, coding, research

RAM Needed:32-64GB+

8+ Cores (M3 Pro, Ryzen 9, i9)

GPU Needed? : ✅ Yes (Metal/CUDA recommended)

Best Use Case : Complex problem-solving, AI-assisted coding

RAM Needed:64GB+

12+ Cores (M4 Pro, Threadripper)

GPU Needed? : ✅ Yes (High VRAM GPU recommended)

Best Use Case : Heavy AI workflows, advanced research

RAM Needed:64GB+

CPU Required : 12+ Cores (M4 Pro, Threadripper)

GPU Needed? : ✅ Yes (Metal/CUDA recommended)

Best Use Case : Image analysis, AI-generated visuals/strong>

RAM Needed:64GB+

CPU Required : 128+ cores (Server-only)

GPU Needed? : ✅ Must have multiple GPUs

Best Use Case : Cloud only — requires enterprise AI servers

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