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Can RTX 4070 Ti run Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5?

Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 speed on RTX 4070 Ti and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended12GB VRAM availableRequires 118GB+

RTX 4070 Ti does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: RTX 4070 Ti is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 (about 118GB needed).
Estimated speed
13 tok/s
VRAM needed
118GB
VRAM headroom
-106GB

What this means for you

RTX 4070 Ti lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 12GB GPU is 106GB short of the 118GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q4118GB12GB13.29 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q8236GB12GB9.30 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16472GB12GB5.05 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
114.49 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
103.39 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
71.63 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 on AMD Instinct MI250X
Apple M2 Ultra
192GB
16.10 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 on Apple M2 Ultra
Apple M4 Max
128GB
10.99 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: compare VRAM and speed with your target workload before buying.
Check Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 on Apple M4 Max
Need more VRAM for Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5?
RTX 4070 Ti is 106GB short. Consider a GPU with 154GB+ VRAM.
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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4070 Ti run Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5?

RTX 4070 Ti is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 (about 118GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5 on RTX 4070 Ti?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 118GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4070 Ti has 12GB available.

What if RTX 4070 Ti is not enough for Deepseek AI Deepseek V2 5?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.