Head-to-head · Mistral
Mistral Small 3.1 24B vs Mixtral 8x7B
Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs ~15.4 GB at Q4_K_M; Mixtral 8x7B needs ~28.9 GB. That ~13.5 GB gap decides which hardware runs each; they differ on 1 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 Mixtral 8x7B needs ~28.9 GB; Mistral Small 3.1 24B runs on lighter hardware at ~15.4 GB with more headroom and faster responses. Check each against your exact device: what runs Mistral Small 3.1 24B · what runs Mixtral 8x7B.
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FAQ
What is the difference in memory between Mistral Small 3.1 24B and Mixtral 8x7B?
At Q4_K_M, Mistral Small 3.1 24B needs about 15.4 GB and Mixtral 8x7B needs about 28.9 GB, a difference of ~13.5 GB.
Should I run Mistral Small 3.1 24B or Mixtral 8x7B?
Run Mixtral 8x7B if your hardware has the ~28.9 GB it needs and you want maximum quality; run Mistral Small 3.1 24B (~15.4 GB) for lighter hardware, faster responses, and more memory headroom.
Full breakdowns: Mistral Small 3.1 24B · Mixtral 8x7B · all models × devices.
Sources
Memory figures are estimates at Q4_K_M, validated 2026-08-03. See methodology.