Can I Run Mistral Small 3.2 on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 6, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Mistral Small 3.2 24B at Q4_K_M needs 16.4 GB at 8K context (14.2 GB weights + 2.2 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~3.6 GB of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT's 20 GB, at ~31 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 16K context.
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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Specs
| VRAM | 20 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 800 GB/s |
Mistral Small 3.2 24B on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 20 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 49.3 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 27.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 21.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 18.9 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 16.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 12.2 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 9.9 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 20 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 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: 8K 16.4 GB · 32K 20.4 GB ✗ · 128K 36.5 GB ✗. Past 32K it no longer fits 20 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? Mistral Small 3.2 24B on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Mistral Small 3.2 Sizes That Fit the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (at 8K context)
| Mistral Small 3.2 24B | Q4_K_M · 16.4 GB at 8K context · ~31 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Will Mistral Small 3.2 run on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Yes, comfortably — Mistral Small 3.2 24B at Q4_K_M needs 16.4 GB at 8K context (14.2 GB weights + 2.2 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~3.6 GB of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT's 20 GB, at ~31 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 16K context.
Which Mistral Small 3.2 variant fits best on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Mistral Small 3.2 24B at Q4_K_M quantization needs 16.4 GB at 8K context (14.2 GB weights + 2.2 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~31 tokens/sec, up to 16K context.
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