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Can RTX 3080 10GB run DeepSeek R1 8B?

Yes — it can run.

The Japanese search-focused answer shows that an RTX 3080 10GB can run DeepSeek R1 8B at Q4_K_M with an 8K context and about 7.27GB required.

7.27GBVRAM required
10.00GBAvailable memory
2.73GBMemory headroom
Q4_K_MRecommended quantization
8KContext

A lighter Q5_K_M / 8K configuration also fits.

Calculated estimate, not a measured benchmark.

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