Can I Run DeepSeek V3 on Apple M2 Ultra?

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 26 grudnia 2024

No — DeepSeek V3 doesn't fit the Apple M2 Ultra's 192 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M3 Ultra (512 GB).

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Apple M2 Ultra Specs

VRAM192 GB unified memory
Memory Bandwidth800 GB/s

Why It Does Not Fit

Every DeepSeek V3 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M2 Ultra provides (192 GB).

Nearest GPU That Fits

Apple M3 Ultra (512 GB VRAM).

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Won't fit — rent DeepSeek V3 instead

DeepSeek V3 needs ~400 GB but this GPU has 192 GB. Rent a 8× H100 (640 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

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FAQ

Is the Apple M2 Ultra enough to run DeepSeek V3 locally?

No — DeepSeek V3 doesn't fit the Apple M2 Ultra's 192 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M3 Ultra (512 GB).

What's the cheapest GPU that runs DeepSeek V3?

The Apple M3 Ultra (512 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.

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