Can I run DeepSeek-V2.5 on NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB?

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Fail/OOM
This GPU doesn't have enough VRAM
GPU VRAM
10.0GB
Required
472.0GB
Headroom
-462.0GB

VRAM Usage

0GB 100% used 10.0GB

info Technical Analysis

The DeepSeek-V2.5 model, with its massive 236 billion parameters, presents a significant challenge for the NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB. Running this model in FP16 (half-precision floating point) requires approximately 472GB of VRAM. The RTX 3080, equipped with only 10GB of GDDR6X memory, falls drastically short, lacking 462GB of the necessary VRAM. This enormous deficit means the entire model cannot be loaded onto the GPU at once, preventing direct inference. The RTX 3080's memory bandwidth of 0.76 TB/s, while substantial, becomes irrelevant in this scenario because the primary bottleneck is insufficient VRAM, not data transfer speed.

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Directly running DeepSeek-V2.5 on the RTX 3080 10GB is not feasible due to the extreme VRAM requirements. To make any progress, you'll need to explore aggressive quantization techniques such as 4-bit or even lower precision. Consider using inference frameworks like `llama.cpp` which are optimized for CPU+GPU inference and can offload layers to system RAM. However, be prepared for significantly reduced inference speed as the model will be heavily reliant on system memory. Alternatively, explore cloud-based inference services or consider upgrading to a GPU with substantially more VRAM (48GB or more) if local execution is a must.

tune Recommended Settings

Batch_Size
1
Context_Length
1024 (or lower, experiment for best balance)
Other_Settings
['Offload as many layers as possible to system RAM', 'Experiment with different quantization methods (e.g., Q4_K_S, Q4_K_M)', 'Monitor system RAM usage closely']
Inference_Framework
llama.cpp
Quantization_Suggested
4-bit (or lower)

help Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeepSeek-V2.5 compatible with NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB? expand_more
No, the RTX 3080 10GB does not have enough VRAM to run DeepSeek-V2.5 directly. Significant quantization and CPU offloading are necessary.
What VRAM is needed for DeepSeek-V2.5? expand_more
DeepSeek-V2.5 requires approximately 472GB of VRAM in FP16 precision. Quantization can reduce this requirement, but the model is still very large.
How fast will DeepSeek-V2.5 run on NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB? expand_more
Expect extremely slow performance. Due to the need for quantization and CPU offloading, inference speed will be significantly reduced, likely measured in seconds per token rather than tokens per second.