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Devstral Small vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B

Devstral Small needs ~15.4 GB at Q4_K_M; Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs ~15.4 GB. That ~0 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 0 of the 14 devices below.

Spec Devstral Small Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Parameters24B24B
Memory at Q4_K_M~15.4 GB~15.4 GB
Context window128k128k
LMArenanot rankednot ranked
LicenseApache-2.0apache-2.0

Which devices run each

A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.

Size at each quantization

Quant Devstral Small Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Q2_K 10.1 GB* 10.1 GB*
Q3_K_M 11.7 GB* 11.7 GB*
Q4_K_M 13.35 GB 13.35 GB
Q5_K_M 17.1 GB* 17.1 GB*
Q6_K 19.7 GB* 19.7 GB*
Q8_0 23.33 GB 23.33 GB
FP16 47.2 GB 47.15 GB

* derived from bits-per-weight; unstarred sizes are measured GGUF files.

Bottom line

The larger Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs ~15.4 GB; Devstral Small runs on lighter hardware at ~15.4 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Devstral Small · what runs Mistral Small 3.1 24B.

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FAQ

What is the difference in memory between Devstral Small and Mistral Small 3.1 24B?

At Q4_K_M, Devstral Small needs about 15.4 GB and Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs about 15.4 GB, a difference of ~0 GB.

Should I run Devstral Small or Mistral Small 3.1 24B?

Run Mistral Small 3.1 24B if your hardware has the ~15.4 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run Devstral Small (~15.4 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.

Full breakdowns: Devstral Small · Mistral Small 3.1 24B · all models × devices.

Sources

Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M, validated 2026-08-03. See methodology.