Expired70% confidenceFactExact time
DS4 compresses the DeepSeek V4 Flash model from its original 284GB memory requirement down to 80-85GB, enabling it to run on a 128GB MacBook.
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Sources
70%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
Hands-On Testing of DS4 Engine by Redis Creator: How Does DeepSeek V4 Perform Locally on a 128GB Mac?
bilibili苦苦菜-分享版6/6/2026
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