12 GB VRAM (+4)360 GB/s (+40)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 26%.60.4 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 26%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$329 MSRP
Can DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B run on GTX 1080 8GB?
YES — Tight Fit
B69Good
○Estimated from fit model
DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B needs ~7.1 GB VRAM. GTX 1080 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~44 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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Choose the run profile you care about
Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.
Current mode
Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
Select quantization to explore
Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 7.1 GB, 48.0 tok/s, Tight fit
7.1 GB required8.0 GB available
89% VRAM used
Fit status
Tight fit
Decode
48.0 tok/s
TTFT
4033 ms
Safe context
32K
Memory
7.1 GB / 8.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache0.9 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.8 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsDeepSeek R1 Distill 7B on GTX 1080 8GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:
def quicksort(arr):
if len(arr) <= 1:
return arr
pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)
# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]
The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
"""Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.
Args:
arr: List of integers to sort.
Returns:
A new sorted list.
"""
if len(arr) <= 1:
return arr
pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)
Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 48.0 tok/s decode · 4.0s TTFT (warm) · 120 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
Older PCIe generation
PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | B | Tight fit | 48.0 tok/s | 2200 ms | 32K |
| Coding | B | Tight fit | 44.2 tok/s | 4379 ms | 32K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs with offload | 48.0 tok/s | 5866 ms | 32K |
| Reasoning | B | Tight fit | 48.0 tok/s | 4766 ms | 32K |
| RAG | B | Runs with offload | 48.0 tok/s | 7333 ms | 32K |
Quantization options
How DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1080 8GB (8.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | A70 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | A71 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B on your machine.
Run
ollama run deepseek-r1:7bUpgrade options
Hardware that runs DeepSeek R1 Distill 7B well
12 GB VRAM (+4)672 GB/s (+352)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 104%.98 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 104%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$549 MSRP
12 GB VRAM (+4)504 GB/s (+184)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 100%.96.1 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 100%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$599 MSRP