Head-to-head · Mistral
Ministral 3 14B vs Mixtral 8x7B
Ministral 3 14B needs ~9.4 GB at Q4_K_M; Mixtral 8x7B needs ~28.9 GB. That ~19.5 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 5 of the 11 devices below.
Which devices run each
A representative spread across the memory range. Tap a verdict for the full breakdown.
Size at each quantization
* derived from bits-per-weight; unstarred sizes are measured GGUF files.
Bottom line
The larger Mixtral 8x7B needs ~28.9 GB; Ministral 3 14B runs on lighter hardware at ~9.4 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Ministral 3 14B · what runs Mixtral 8x7B.
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FAQ
What is the difference in memory between Ministral 3 14B and Mixtral 8x7B?
At Q4_K_M, Ministral 3 14B needs about 9.4 GB and Mixtral 8x7B needs about 28.9 GB, a difference of ~19.5 GB.
Should I run Ministral 3 14B or Mixtral 8x7B?
Run Mixtral 8x7B if your hardware has the ~28.9 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run Ministral 3 14B (~9.4 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.
Full breakdowns: Ministral 3 14B · Mixtral 8x7B · all models × devices.
Sources
Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M, validated 2026-09-07. See methodology.