PC Build to Run Mistral Small 3.1 24B Locally (Q4_K_M)
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated March 17, 2025
A complete parts list — GPU, motherboard, RAM and PSU — worked backward from Mistral Small 3.1 24B's VRAM requirement at Q4_K_M. Prices are 2026 street estimates and vary.
Requirements
| VRAM required | ~16 GB at Q4_K_M |
| System RAM | 32 GB |
| Estimated speed | ~31 tok/s |
| Complete build (est.) | $1,749 |
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GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT's 20 GB covers Mistral Small 3.1 24B at Q4_K_M (~16 GB needed), with headroom.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB
20 GB VRAM · 315 W board power
2026 prices are volatile — check the current listing.
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI
B650 (AM5) — pairs with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700; DDR5, dual PCIe 4.0 x16 (x8/x8) for multi-GPU, 4 DIMM slots to 256 GB.
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI
2026 prices are volatile — check the current listing.
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 C30 (AMD EXPO)
32 GB DDR5-6000 (2x16GB) meets Mistral Small 3.1 24B's 32 GB recommended system RAM.
Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 C30
2026 prices are volatile — check the current listing.
PSU: Corsair RM650e (ATX 3.1)
650 W 80+ Gold covers AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (315 W) + CPU 65 W with 30% headroom (~494 W required).
Corsair RM650e (ATX 3.1)
2026 prices are volatile — check the current listing.
Swap Alternatives
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB covers Mistral Small 3.1 24B at Q4_K_M (~16 GB needed), with headroom.
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090's 24 GB covers Mistral Small 3.1 24B at Q4_K_M (~16 GB needed), with headroom.
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 C30 (AMD EXPO) — More headroom: 64 GB DDR5-6000.
- PSU: Corsair RM850e (ATX 3.1) — More headroom / future dual-GPU: 850 W 80+ Gold.
FAQ
What GPU do I need to run Mistral Small 3.1 24B at Q4_K_M?
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT's 20 GB covers Mistral Small 3.1 24B at Q4_K_M (~16 GB needed), with headroom.
How much VRAM does Mistral Small 3.1 24B need at Q4_K_M?
About 16 GB of VRAM plus 32 GB of system RAM.
What power supply does a AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT build need?
650 W 80+ Gold covers AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (315 W) + CPU 65 W with 30% headroom (~494 W required).
How much does a Mistral Small 3.1 24B PC cost?
About $1,749 for a complete build (GPU, motherboard, RAM, PSU, CPU, case, SSD), at 2026 street-price estimates.
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