Provided are device and method for determining a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model. The device for determining the CNN model includes: a first determination unit configured to determine complexity of a database including multiple samples; a second determination unit configured to determine a classification capability of a CNN model applicable to the database based on the complexity of the database; a third determination unit configured to acquire classification capability of each candidate CNN model; and a matching unit configured to determine the CNN model applicable to the database based on the classification capability of each candidate CNN model. With the device and method for determining the CNN module, a design process of CNN model can be simplified.