Mistral AI · mistral3
Can I run devstral-small-2?
24B model that excels at using tools to explore codebases, editing multiple files and power software engineering agents.
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devstral-small-2 system requirements
Memory needed at 4K context, counting model weights, KV cache, compute buffers and runtime overhead. Download sizes come from the official Ollama registry.
| Build | Quantization | Download | Memory needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| devstral-small-2:24b | Q4_K_M | 14.1 GB | ~20.6 GB(est.) |
| devstral-small-2:24b-instruct-2512-q8_0 | Q8_0 | 24.1 GB | ~34.9 GB(est.) |
| devstral-small-2:24b-instruct-2512-fp16 | F16 | 44.7 GB | ~64.4 GB(est.) |
Figures marked (est.) approximate the KV cache because this model's architecture details are not published. They are indicative rather than exact.
How to run devstral-small-2 locally
- 1.Install Ollama for Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 2.Run this in a terminal:
ollama run devstral-small-2:24b - 3.The weights download on first run, then an interactive prompt opens.
Frequently asked questions about devstral-small-2
- How much VRAM do I need to run devstral-small-2?
- At 4K context, the smallest published build of devstral-small-2 (Q4_K_M) needs roughly 20.6 GB of GPU memory once weights, KV cache, compute buffers and runtime overhead are counted. Bigger quantizations and longer context windows need more. It can also run partly or entirely on the CPU using system RAM, more slowly.
- Can I run devstral-small-2 without a dedicated GPU?
- Yes, but slowly. Without a GPU the model runs on the CPU using system RAM, which usually means a few tokens per second rather than dozens. You would need at least 20.6 GB of free RAM for the smallest build.
- How big is the devstral-small-2 download?
- The smallest published build is 14.1 GB. There are 3 builds in total, the largest being 44.7 GB. Leave some extra free disk space beyond the download itself.
- How do I run devstral-small-2 locally?
- Install Ollama, then run "ollama run devstral-small-2:24b" in a terminal. The weights download on first use and an interactive session opens.
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Model data from the official Ollama registry · verified 13/09/2026