Host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on AWS
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B needs 1x 48GB+ GPU, and AWS's current cheapest qualifying row is A100 SXM4 at $3.09/hr.
AWS rows that can host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on AWS is A100 SXM4 at $3.09/hr. The overall tracked market floor is $0.45/hr on Vast.ai, so AWS is $2.63/hr above the current floor.
Why this setup does or does not fit
1x 48GB+ GPU
1x 48GB GPU or better. Long prompts, batching, and KV cache can require extra headroom.
High-end reasoning
Sharper planning and analysis than small models, with a corresponding jump in latency and memory needs.
DeepSeek 32B
A good reasoning upgrade when you want chain-of-thought style behavior without a cluster.
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on AWS FAQ
Can I host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on AWS?
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on AWS is A100 SXM4 at $3.09/hr.
What GPU memory does DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B need?
Our baseline for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B is 1x 48GB+ GPU. The practical recommendation is 1x 48GB GPU or better.
Is AWS the cheapest provider for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B?
The overall tracked market floor is $0.45/hr on Vast.ai, so AWS is $2.63/hr above the current floor.
How fresh is this AWS DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying AWS row shown here is from Jun 21, 2026.