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Q82GB VRAM minimum

Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct Q8 VRAM Requirements

This page answers Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct q8 quantization queries with explicit calculations from our model requirement dataset and compatibility speed table.

Short answer
Direct requirement summary for Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct Q8

Short answer: Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct typically needs around 2GB VRAM at Q8, and 3GB is safer for smoother usage.

Minimum VRAM
2GB
Recommended VRAM
3GB
Target quantization
Q8
Requirement Snapshot
Current quantization-specific requirement breakdown
Selected quantizationQ8
Minimum VRAM2GB
Q4 baseline1GB
Q8 baseline2GB
FP16 baseline4GB
Methodology
No hand-wavy numbers

Exact Q8 requirement from model requirement data.

Throughput data below uses available compatibility measurements/estimates and is sorted by tokens per second for this model.

Need general guidance? Review full methodology.

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AMD Instinct MI300X
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NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
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NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
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Compare other quantization tiers for Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct

Q4 requirementsQ4_K_M requirementsQ5_K_M requirementsFP16 requirements

High-demand speed checks for Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct

deepseek ai deepseek coder v2 lite instruct speed on rtx 4070 ti super1,079 impressions tracked
deepseek ai deepseek coder v2 lite instruct speed on amd instinct mi250x140 impressions tracked

Best GPUs for Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct (Q8)

GPUVRAMQuantizationSpeedCompatibilityBuy
AMD Instinct MI300X192GBQ8801 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB141GBQ8724 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB80GBQ8520 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI250X128GBQ8501 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB80GBQ8330 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 509032GBQ8315 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM480GBQ8307 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI21064GBQ8250 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe40GBQ8239 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 409024GBQ8189 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada48GBQ8187 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA L4048GBQ8174 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
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VRAM requirements FAQ

How much VRAM does Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct need at Q8?

Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct at Q8 is estimated to require about 2GB VRAM minimum, with 3GB recommended for smoother operation.

Which GPUs can run Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct Q8?

Start with AMD Instinct MI300X, NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB, NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB and review each compatibility page for full speed and fit details.

Should I use Q8 or a different quantization for Deepseek AI Deepseek Coder V2 Lite Instruct?

Q8 is a balance point between memory usage and quality. If your GPU is below 2GB, consider lower-bit quantization; if you have extra VRAM, compare Q8/FP16 options for quality-sensitive workloads.