Host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on GCP
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B needs 1x 48GB+ GPU, and GCP's current cheapest qualifying row is L40 at $0.66/hr.
GCP rows that can host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on GCP is L40 at $0.66/hr. The overall tracked market floor is $0.45/hr on Vast.ai, so GCP is $0.21/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 GCP FAQ
Can I host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on GCP?
The cheapest tracked way to host DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B on GCP is L40 at $0.66/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 GCP the cheapest provider for DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B?
The overall tracked market floor is $0.45/hr on Vast.ai, so GCP is $0.21/hr above the current floor.
How fresh is this GCP DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 32B cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying GCP row shown here is from Jun 21, 2026.