How much VRAM does Codestral 2 25.08 need?

Codestral 2 25.08 (22B parameters) requires approximately 26.2 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, Mac mini M4 64GB can run Codestral 2 25.08 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 5.8 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs well

Using Q4_K_M in vLLM

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

5.8 tok/s

TTFT

33309 ms

Safe context

28K

Memory

26.2 GB / 46.1 GB

Weights13.4 GB

KV Cache3.4 GB

Runtime2.4 GB

Headroom6.9 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	6.4 tok/s	43739 ms	50K
Chat	C	Runs well	6.4 tok/s	16402 ms	15K
Coding	C	Runs well	5.8 tok/s	33309 ms	28K
RAG	C	Runs well	6.4 tok/s	54674 ms	50K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	6.4 tok/s	35538 ms	28K

How Codestral 2 25.08 (22B params) fits at each quantization level on Mac mini M4 64GB (46.1 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	8.6 GB	Low	D33
Q3_K_S	3	10.8 GB	Low	D34
NVFP4	4

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