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DeepSeek Sustainability Profile

Environmental impact data for 5 tracked DeepSeek models.

5
Models tracked
15.1 Wh
Avg. energy / query
1
Category
5
Open-source

How DeepSeek Compares

DeepSeek's average metrics compared to the full dataset of 152 models

Energy / query

This provider15.1 Wh
Dataset avg.48.1 Wh
Difference-69%

CO2 / query

Provider avg.7.9 g
Dataset avg.14.5 g
Difference-45%

Water / query

Provider avg.76 mL
Dataset avg.105 mL
Difference-28%

Environmental Overview

With 5 models across 1 category, DeepSeek has a substantial presence in the AI landscape. Their models are notably efficient, averaging 15.1 Wh per query — less than half the dataset average of 48.1 Wh. Their lineup spans from DeepSeek-V3 (4.2 Wh) to DeepSeek-R1-0528 (32.0 Wh), showing meaningful variation in energy needs. All of their tracked models have open-source weights, enabling community-driven optimization and independent efficiency benchmarking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many AI models does DeepSeek have?

DeepSeek has 5 AI models tracked in the Know Your Compute database, spanning 1 category: Text / Chat.

What is DeepSeek's most energy-efficient model?

DeepSeek's most energy-efficient model is DeepSeek-V3, consuming 4.2 Wh per query. Their least efficient model is DeepSeek-R1-0528 at 32.0 Wh per query.

Does DeepSeek use renewable energy?

DeepSeek has not published detailed renewable energy information that we have been able to verify. Check back for updates as more providers publish sustainability reports.

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