# Can I run DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen 7B on Apple M3 Pro (18GB)?

Updated: 2026-06-15

**Yes, it runs.** Runs at Q4_K_M using ~6.1 GB of ~12 GB usable. You have room for Q8_0 for higher quality.

- Model: 7B, Q4_K_M 4.68 GB
- Device: 18 GB unified, ~12 GB usable for weights
- Needs ~6.1 GB at Q4_K_M; recommended quant: Q4_K_M
- Best tool on macOS: LM Studio
- Command: `ollama run deepseek-r1:7b`

Estimate. Method: weights + KV cache + ~0.8GB overhead. Sources: https://ollama.com/library/deepseek-r1, https://huggingface.co/bartowski/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B-GGUF, https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1.

More: https://localmodel.run/can-i-run/deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-7b/apple-m3-18gb