Today, let’s talk about DeepSeek R1, a massive AI model with 671 billion parameters. Now, that’s way too big for most of us to run, so smaller, more accessible versions have been created, ranging from 1.5 billion to 70 billion parameters. Let’s break down what you need to run these models efficiently. Starting with the 1.5B model—this one’s super lightweight! All you need is a CPU no older than 10 years and at least 8GB of RAM. No fancy GPU required! You should be averaging 15 tokens per second. Next up, the 7B and 8B models. These are bigger and need a bit more power. While they can run on a CPU, it’s slow— around 4 tokens per second. To speed things up, you’ll want a GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM. For a Nvidia RTX 3060 with 12GB VRAM, the 7B model and 8B model averages 53 and 49 tokens per second respectively. Now, for the 14B model, you’ll want 16GB of VRAM to run it smoothly and averages 26 tokens per second. The 32B model is even more demanding, requiring 24GB of VRAM to run entirely on the GPU. It becomes extremely slow, dropping down to about 3.5 tokens per second. Finally, the 70B model needs a whopping 48GB of VRAM. And the full 671B model? That’s in a league of its own, requiring around 480GB of VRAM—basically 20 RTX 3090 or 10 RTX A6000. Yeah, it’s that big. Here is a quick summary once more: 1.5B: CPU + 8GB RAM (no GPU needed). 7B/8B: 8GB VRAM recommended for good speed. 14B: 16GB VRAM for smooth performance. 32B: 24GB VRAM to run entirely on GPU. 70B: 48GB VRAM. 671B: 480GB VRAM (if you’re feeling ambitious). If you’re okay with slower speeds, you can run these on lower hardware, but for the best experience, stick to these recommendations. Let me know in the comments which model you’re running and how it’s performing for you! Related Search Terms DeepSeek R1 GPU requirements How to run DeepSeek R1 on PC DeepSeek R1 performance benchmarks DeepSeek R1 CPU vs GPU performance Best GPU for DeepSeek R1 models DeepSeek R1 token generation speed DeepSeek R1 70B model hardware setup DeepSeek R1 VRAM requirements for AI models Can I run DeepSeek R1 without a GPU? DeepSeek R1 system requirements for 1.5B to 671B models