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Q2_K186GB VRAM minimum

Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 Q2_K VRAM Requirements

This page answers Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 q2_k quantization queries with explicit calculations from our model requirement dataset and compatibility speed table.

Short answer
Direct requirement summary for Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 Q2_K

Short answer: Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 typically needs around 186GB VRAM at Q2_K, and 224GB is safer for smoother usage.

Minimum VRAM
186GB
Recommended VRAM
224GB
Target quantization
Q2_K
Requirement Snapshot
Current quantization-specific requirement breakdown
Selected quantizationQ2_K
Minimum VRAM186GB
Q4 baseline338GB
Q8 baseline675GB
FP16 baseline1350GB
Methodology
No hand-wavy numbers

Estimated from Q4 using a 45% memory reduction assumption for Q2_K.

Throughput data below uses available compatibility measurements/estimates and is sorted by tokens per second for this model.

Need general guidance? Review full methodology.

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AMD Instinct MI300X
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Compare other quantization tiers for Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512

Q4 requirementsQ4_K_M requirementsQ5_K_M requirementsQ8 requirementsFP16 requirements

Best GPUs for Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 (Q2_K)

GPUVRAMQuantizationSpeedCompatibilityBuy
AMD Instinct MI300X192GBQ492 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB141GBQ483 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB80GBQ459 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI250X128GBQ457 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB80GBQ438 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 509032GBQ436 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM480GBQ435 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
AMD Instinct MI21064GBQ429 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA A100 40GB PCIe40GBQ427 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
RTX 409024GBQ422 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada48GBQ421 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
NVIDIA L4048GBQ420 tok/sView full compatibilityBuy options
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VRAM requirements FAQ

How much VRAM does Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 need at Q2_K?

Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 at Q2_K is estimated to require about 186GB VRAM minimum, with 224GB recommended for smoother operation.

Which GPUs can run Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512 Q2_K?

Start with AMD Instinct MI300X, NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB, NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB and review each compatibility page for full speed and fit details.

Should I use Q2_K or a different quantization for Mistralai Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct 2512?

Q2_K is a balance point between memory usage and quality. If your GPU is below 186GB, consider lower-bit quantization; if you have extra VRAM, compare Q8/FP16 options for quality-sensitive workloads.