can it run
Only with compromises. 16GB is below the 19GB working set — expect a lower quant, offloading, or heavy swap. Possible, not pleasant.
weights 14.6GB + KV cache 0.62GB at 4k context vs ~16GB usable → tight. 15.2 of 16 GB usable — keep context modest
computed roofline: 644.6 GB/s × 0.55–0.82 efficiency window / 14.6GB (Q4_K_M) — bands, never points.
| model file | 14.6GB (GGUF Q4_K_M) |
| minimum memory | 19GB working set |
| this machine | 16GB GDDR6 |
| params | 24B |
| license | apache-2.0 |
| price | $749 |
easy run: ollama pull devstral:24b
runs with: ollama · llama.cpp · koboldcpp · lm studio
→ Tesla V100 32GB (used) — cheapest machine that runs it ($700)
→ ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 (GB300) — this model on the biggest machine
→ every model the Radeon RX 9070 XT (16GB) can run — full list
→ Radeon AI PRO R9700 (32GB) — upgrade path machine
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