Can I Run Magistral Small on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
作者： Jakub Rusinowski · 最后更新： 2026年9月6日
No — Magistral Small 24B at Q4_K_M needs 17 GB at 8K context (14.5 GB weights + 2.5 GB KV cache/overhead), and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB's 8 GB leaves it ~9 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB).
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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB Specs
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
Magistral Small 24B on the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 8 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 50.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 28 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 22.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 19.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 17 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 12.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 10.4 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 AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: 8K 17 GB ✗ · 32K 22 GB ✗ · 128K 42.1 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? Magistral Small 24B on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Why It Does Not Fit
Every Magistral Small variant requires more VRAM than the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB provides (8 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
Is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB enough to run Magistral Small locally?
No — Magistral Small 24B at Q4_K_M needs 17 GB at 8K context (14.5 GB weights + 2.5 GB KV cache/overhead), and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB's 8 GB leaves it ~9 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB).
What's the cheapest GPU that runs Magistral Small?
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
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VRAM Tier
Troubleshooting
- Ollama: "model requires more system memory than is available"
- Which GGUF quant should I download? (Q4 vs Q5 vs Q8)
Buying Guide
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