deepseek r1 gpu

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Hardware

the best GPU for DeepSeek R1 in 2026 — 24GB for the 32B distill (cheapest way)

The o1-mini-beating 32B distill wants ~20GB of VRAM, so 24GB is the target. Here are the best GPUs to run DeepSeek R1, from the value king to the fastest.

Ravi Malhotra · 2h ago · 10 min

AI

which DeepSeek R1 model fits your GPU? The distill sizing guide (2026)

DeepSeek R1 comes in six distilled sizes, from 1.5B to 70B. Here's exactly which one fits your VRAM — and why the 32B on a 24GB card is the value sweet spot.

Lena Fischer · 2h ago · 10 min