can i run · seo
No — DeepSeek-R1 Distill 8B won't fit Mac Studio 128GB at Q4
DeepSeek-R1 Distill 8B needs 5.2GB+ and exceeds Mac Studio 128GB. Try a smaller quant or model.
Distilled reasoner. Long traces, strong math, fits any 8 GB card at Q4.
Alternatives that do fit Mac Studio 128GB:
faq · straight answers
Can DeepSeek-R1 Distill 8B run on Mac Studio 128GB?
DeepSeek-R1 Distill 8B needs 5.2GB+ and exceeds Mac Studio 128GB. Try a smaller quant or model. Model context 32k. Compare with all models or re-check with your exact specs on the bench.
What if it OOMs?
Unload with ollama stop, cap layers --num-gpu 28, cut context to 2k. See the OOM fixer on the homepage.
Q4 or Q8 on this rig?
Start Q4. Bigger model at Q4 beats smaller at Q8. Only go Q8 if 2GB+ headroom remains.
How fast will it be?
Slower than GPU — this combo needs offload. Pick a smaller model for interactive chat.
Is MIT commercial-safe?
Yes — MIT allows commercial use.
also fits Mac Studio 128GB
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