RTX 3070 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
RTX 3070 can run deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 79 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 4GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 8GB | 79.15 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 7GB | 8GB | 57.89 tok/s | ⚠️ Tight fit |
| FP16 | 15GB | 8GB | 30.30 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |