DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B
DeepSeek · dense · 8B parameters · 131,072 context
Parameters
8B
Context Window
128K tokens
Architecture
Dense
Best GPU
A30
Cheapest API
$0.20/M
Quality Score
88/100
Intelligence Brief
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B is a 8B parameter DENSE model from DeepSeek, featuring Grouped Query Attention (GQA) with 32 layers and 4,096 hidden dimensions. With a 131,072 token context window, it supports tools, structured output, code, math, multilingual, reasoning. On standardized benchmarks, it achieves MMLU 90.8, HumanEval 71.7, GSM8K 97.3. The most cost-effective API deployment is via together at $0.20/M output tokens. For self-hosted inference, A30 delivers optimal throughput at $332/month.
Provider pricing
1 provider · canonical: together| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M ▲ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| togethercanonical | $0.200 | $0.200 | cheapest input · cheapest output |
Prices update via the nightly pricing cron + admin approvals at /admin/ingest-queue. The leaderboard's Input/Output cells show the canonical rate above; this table shows the full spread.
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Architecture Details
Memory Requirements
BF16 Weights
16.0 GB
FP8 Weights
8.0 GB
INT4 Weights
4.0 GB
GPU Compatibility Matrix
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B is compatible with 90% of GPU configurations across 41 GPUs at 3 precision levels.
GPU Recommendations
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
314.9 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
3.2ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$332
Cost/M Tokens
$0.40
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
340.2 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
2.9ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$370
Cost/M Tokens
$0.41
BF16 · 1 GPU · vllm
100/100
score
Throughput
315.9 tok/s
Latency (ITL)
3.2ms
Est. TTFT
1ms
Cost/Month
$180
Cost/M Tokens
$0.22
Deployment Options
API Deployment
together
$0.20/M
output tokens
Single GPU
A30
$332/mo
Min VRAM: 8 GB
Multi-GPU
RTX 3060 x2
190.4 tok/s
TP· $114/mo
API Pricing Comparison
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|
| together | $0.20 | $0.20 | Cheapest |
Cost Analysis
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | ~Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| togetherBest Value | $0.20 | $0.20 | $2 |
Cost per 1,000 Requests
Short (500 tok)
$0.14
via together
Medium (2K tok)
$0.56
via together
Long (8K tok)
$2.00
via together
Performance Estimates
Throughput by GPU
VRAM Breakdown (A30, BF16)
Precision Impact
bf16
16.0 GB
weights/GPU
~314.9 tok/s
fp8
8.0 GB
weights/GPU
int4
4.0 GB
weights/GPU
Quality Benchmarks
Capabilities
Features
Supported Frameworks
Supported Precisions
Where to Deploy DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B
Self-Hosted Infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B need for inference?
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B requires approximately 16.0 GB of VRAM at BF16 precision, 8.0 GB at FP8, or 4.0 GB at INT4 quantization. Additional VRAM is needed for KV-cache (131072 bytes per token) and activations (~1.00 GB).
What is the best GPU for DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B?
The top recommended GPU for DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B is the A30 using BF16 precision. It achieves approximately 314.9 tokens/sec at an estimated cost of $332/month ($0.40/M tokens). Score: 100/100.
How much does DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B inference cost?
DeepSeek R1 Distill 8B API inference starts from $0.20/M input tokens and $0.20/M output tokens. Self-hosted inference costs depend on your GPU configuration — use our ROI calculator for a detailed breakdown.