GPU × local model compatibility
Can RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB run DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B?
Yes — it can run.
A 16GB RTX 4060 Ti can prioritize reasoning quality with DeepSeek R1 Distill 14B without stepping up to a 24GB card.
11.84GBVRAM required
16.00GBAvailable memory
4.16GBMemory headroom
Q4_K_MRecommended quantization
8KContext
A lighter Q5_K_M / 8K configuration also fits.
Calculated estimate, not a measured benchmark.