How much VRAM does Codestral 2 25.08 need?

Codestral 2 25.08 (22B parameters) requires approximately 29.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Codestral 2 25.08?

The recommended quantization for Codestral 2 25.08 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Can it run?

Yes, MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB can run Codestral 2 25.08 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 19.4 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs well

Using Q4_K_M in vLLM

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

19.4 tok/s

TTFT

9993 ms

Safe context

37K

Memory

29.6 GB / 69.1 GB

Weights13.4 GB

KV Cache3.4 GB

Runtime2.4 GB

Headroom10.4 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	17.3 tok/s	16289 ms	67K
Chat	C	Runs well	17.3 tok/s	6108 ms	20K
Coding	C	Runs well	19.4 tok/s	9993 ms	37K
RAG	C	Runs well	17.3 tok/s	20361 ms	67K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	17.3 tok/s	13235 ms	37K

How Codestral 2 25.08 (22B params) fits at each quantization level on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB (69.1 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	8.6 GB	Low	D32
Q3_K_S	3	10.8 GB	Low	D33
NVFP4	4

HuggingFace

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