Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition | Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 24.0B | 24.0B |
| Context | 131K | 131K |
| Architecture | Mistral3ForConditionalGeneration | Mistral3ForConditionalGeneration |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 6.0K | 592.6K |
| Released | Apr 2026 | — |
VRAM by Quantization: Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506
| Quantization | Bits | Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition VRAM | Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506 VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 48.7 GB | 48.7 GB |
Verdict
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506 is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which needs less VRAM, Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition or Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506?
At BF16, Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition needs 48.7 GB and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506 needs 48.7 GB, so Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition is the lighter option to run locally.
- Which has a longer context window, Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition or Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506?
Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition supports 131,072 tokens and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506 supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition and Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506?
Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition is a 24.0B model from dphn (Mistral family), while Mistral Small 3.2 24B Instruct 2506 is a 24.0B model from Mistral AI (Mistral family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.