Can I Run Mistral Small 3.1 on Apple M1?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026
Partially — the Mistral Small 3.1 family needs CPU/RAM offload on the Apple M1.
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Apple M1 Specs
| VRAM | 16 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 68 GB/s |
Why It Does Not Fit
Every Mistral Small 3.1 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M1 provides (16 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB VRAM).
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB
Launch MSRP: $899
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FAQ
Can I run Mistral Small 3.1 on the Apple M1?
Partially — the Mistral Small 3.1 family needs CPU/RAM offload on the Apple M1.
What GPU should I get instead to run Mistral Small 3.1?
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
Mistral Small 3.1 on Other GPUs
Popular Models on the Apple M1
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