DeepSeek V3 needs about 360.1 GB at Q4_K_M with 8K context.
DeepSeek V3 is the base pretrain, not the MIT reasoning file. The Hub record has no license tag, so this page does not invent one. Created December.
The expert inventory matches the reasoning sibling: 256 routed, 8 per token, 1 shared, across 61 layers, stored as FP8. The cache is the compressed latent. Q4_K_M at 8,192 tokens is 360.1 GB.
No single GPU in our list fits this; see multi-GPU or CPU offload. The measured file bytes match the reasoning checkpoint even where the small floating-point bucket does not. Configured context is 163,840 tokens.
Use the R1 page when you want the reasoning license and creation date.
Which GPUs fit
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 1264.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 1268.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 1266.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 1252.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 1268.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 1264.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 1252.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 1264.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 1244.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 1252.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 1260.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 1196.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 1196.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 1240.6 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 666.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 670.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 668.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 654.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 670.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 666.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 654.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 666.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 646.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 654.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 662.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 598.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 598.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 642.9 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 512.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 516.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 514.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 500.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 516.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 512.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 500.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 512.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 492.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 500.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 508.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 444.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 444.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 488.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 427.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 431.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 429.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 415.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 431.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 427.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 415.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 427.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 407.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 415.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 423.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 359.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 359.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 403.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 348.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 352.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 350.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 336.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 352.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 348.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 336.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 348.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 328.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 336.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 344.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 280.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 280.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 324.1 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 263.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 267.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 265.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 251.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 267.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 263.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 251.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 263.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 243.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 251.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 259.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · CPU offload | 80 GB | 195.5 GB short | CPU offload |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · CPU offload | 80 GB | 195.5 GB short | CPU offload |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 239.5 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 198.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 202.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 200.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 186.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 202.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 198.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 186.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 198.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 178.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 186.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 194.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · CPU offload | 80 GB | 130.7 GB short | CPU offload |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · CPU offload | 80 GB | 130.7 GB short | CPU offload |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 174.7 GB short | Won't fit |
| GPU | Memory | Status | Headroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 630.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 634.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB10 GB · Won't fit | 10 GB | 632.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 618.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8GB8 GB · Won't fit | 8 GB | 634.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 630.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 618.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12GB12 GB · Won't fit | 12 GB | 630.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB32 GB · Won't fit | 32 GB | 610.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB24 GB · Won't fit | 24 GB | 618.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB16 GB · Won't fit | 16 GB | 626.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 562.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB80 GB · Won't fit | 80 GB | 562.8 GB short | Won't fit |
| Apple M5 Max 48GB unified48 GB · 36.00 GB usable · Won't fit | 48 GB | 606.8 GB short | Won't fit |
VRAM by quantization
Totals at 8,192 tokens. Q4_K_M is the usual balance of size and quality. FP16 weights are the parameter count times 2 bytes. The FP16 column in the table is the full estimate: weights, cache, and 1 GB.
| Quantization | Bits | Weights | Cache | Overhead | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16/BF16Bits 16 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 16 | 1275.0 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 1276.6 |
| Q8_0Bits 8.5 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 8.5 | 677.4 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 678.9 |
| Q6_KBits 6.5625 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 6.5625 | 523.0 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 524.5 |
| Q5_K_MBits 5.5 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 5.5 | 438.3 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 439.8 |
| Q4_K_MBits 4.5 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 4.5 | 358.6 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 360.1 |
| Q3_K_MBits 3.4375 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 3.4375 | 273.9 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 275.5 |
| Q2_KBits 2.625 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 2.625 | 209.2 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 210.7 |
| Published FP8 filesBits 8.05 · Cache 0.54 · Overhead 1.00 | 8.05 | 641.3 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 642.8 |
Context length
Q4_K_M total as the context changes. Cache is the part that grows.
| Context tokens | Cache GB | Q4_K_M total | FP16 total | Published-file total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048FP16 total 1276.2 · Published-file total 642.4 | 0.13 | 359.7 | 1276.2 | 642.4 |
| 8192FP16 total 1276.6 · Published-file total 642.8 | 0.54 | 360.1 | 1276.6 | 642.8 |
| 32768FP16 total 1278.2 · Published-file total 644.4 | 2.14 | 361.8 | 1278.2 | 644.4 |
| 131072FP16 total 1284.6 · Published-file total 650.9 | 8.58 | 368.2 | 1284.6 | 650.9 |
| 163840FP16 total 1286.8 · Published-file total 653.0 | 10.72 | 370.3 | 1286.8 | 653.0 |
DeepSeek V3 hardware notes
- Unified memory counts 75 percent of the listed pool as usable. Discrete cards use the full listed memory. The memory column still shows the listed figure.
- Last updated 2025-03-27.
- Weights, cache, and the 1 GB overhead are estimates. How this is calculated.
- Architecture numbers and the parameter count come from the public model record, checked 2026-10-10.
- The published-file row uses a measured byte sum for the weights. Cache and overhead on that row are still estimates.
DeepSeek V3 VRAM FAQ
How much VRAM does DeepSeek V3 need at Q4_K_M?
360.1 GB at 8,192 tokens. Weights are 358.6 GB, the cache is 0.54 GB, and overhead is 1 GB.
Does a 24 GB GPU fit DeepSeek V3 at Q4_K_M?
GeForce RTX 3090 24GB is Won't fit, 336.1 GB over. The quant table uses 8,192 tokens, the smaller of 8,192 and the configured maximum of 163,840.
What context length is configured for DeepSeek V3?
The configured context length is 163,840 tokens. The quant table uses 8,192 tokens, the smaller of 8,192 and the configured maximum of 163,840.
Which source supplies the parameter count for DeepSeek V3?
684.5B parameters, from the Hugging Face model record for deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.
Related models
| Model | Q4_K_M GB |
|---|---|
| DeepSeek R1 | 360.1 |
| Kimi K2 | 539.2 |
| gpt-oss-120b | 62.49 |
| Llama 3.1 70B | 40.46 |
| Llama 3.3 70B | 40.46 |