Head-to-head · Mistral
Mistral Small 3 24B vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Mistral Small 3 24B needs ~16.3 GB at Q4_K_M; Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs ~15.4 GB. That ~-0.9 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 0 of the 14 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 Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs ~15.4 GB; Mistral Small 3 24B runs on lighter hardware at ~16.3 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Mistral Small 3 24B · what runs Mistral Small 3.1 24B.
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FAQ
What is the difference in memory between Mistral Small 3 24B and Mistral Small 3.1 24B?
At Q4_K_M, Mistral Small 3 24B needs about 16.3 GB and Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs about 15.4 GB, a difference of ~-0.9 GB.
Should I run Mistral Small 3 24B 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 Mistral Small 3 24B (~16.3 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.
Full breakdowns: Mistral Small 3 24B · Mistral Small 3.1 24B · all models × devices.
Sources
- docs.mistral.ai
- huggingface.co/bartowski/mistralai_Mistral-Small-3.1-24B-Instruct-2503-GGUF
- huggingface.co/bartowski/mistralai_Mistral-Small-3.2-24B-Instruct-2506-GGUF
- huggingface.co/mistralai
- lmarena.ai
- ollama.com/library/mistral-small3.1
- ollama.com/library/mistral-small3.2
- ollama.com/library/mistral-small3.2/tags
Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M, validated 2026-08-03. See methodology.