Can I Run Devstral on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 11, 2026
No — Devstral 2 22B at Q4_K_M needs 15.7 GB at 8K context (13.3 GB weights + 2.4 GB KV cache/overhead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070's 8 GB leaves it ~7.7 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16 GB).
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Specs
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
Devstral 2 22B on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 8 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 46.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 25.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 20.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 18 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 15.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 11.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 9.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache, on an estimated architecture — this model publishes no config we can read. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 8 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: 8K 15.7 GB ✗ · 32K 20.5 GB ✗ · 125K 39.2 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 8 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? Devstral 2 22B on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Why It Does Not Fit
Every Devstral variant requires more VRAM than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 provides (8 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
Will Devstral run on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
No — Devstral 2 22B at Q4_K_M needs 15.7 GB at 8K context (13.3 GB weights + 2.4 GB KV cache/overhead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070's 8 GB leaves it ~7.7 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16 GB).
What GPU should I get instead to run Devstral?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
Every Devstral size on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
| Size | VRAM at 8K | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devstral-2 123B | 77.9 GB | Does not fit | — |
| Devstral Small 2505 24B | 16.6 GB | Does not fit | — |
| Devstral Small 2 24B | 16.6 GB | Does not fit | — |
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VRAM Tier
Troubleshooting
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Buying Guide
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