TheDrummerMistralForCausalLM

Magidonia 24B V4.3 — Hardware Requirements & GPU Compatibility

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Magidonia 24B V4.3 is a 23.6B-parameter open language model from TheDrummer. It supports a context window of up to 131,072 tokens. At Q4_K_M it needs about 14.86 GB of VRAM — see which GPUs and Macs can run it below.

23.6B params · dense131K contextNov 20251.6K downloads88 likes33.9K quant downloads

Based on Magistral Small 2509

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Runs well on a 24 GB GPU

Runs from 12 GB (IQ2_M · 16K)Best on 24 GB (Q4_K_M · ~44 tok/s · 32K)Macs from 16 GB (IQ2_M · ~16 tok/s)

Reference GPU · RTX 4090 24 GB

Estimates, ±20% · how we estimate

Run Magidonia 24B V4.3

One recommended way. Every other method, OS and quant is in the step-by-step guide.Each way opens a step-by-step guide for your OS and quant.

Recommended

Ollama

one command · needs Ollama installed

$ollama run hf.co/bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF:Q4_K_M

Q4_K_M fits fully on the RTX 4090 · 6.2 GB free · 16K context

Download: TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-Q4_K_M.gguf14.33 GBbartowski

install, OS, other quants

Ways to runOther ways

each opens step-by-step

Run in cloud

Runs on RTX 3090 (24 GB) (6 GB headroom) · Q4_K_M

Generation speed: ~41 tok/s; generation speed
Cost per 1M output tokens: $1.25; per 1M output tokens

Deployon Vast.aiBest valuefrom $0.18/hr

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How Much VRAM Does Magidonia 24B V4.3 Need?

Select a quantization level; the listed hardware adheres to it.

Quantization	VRAM	+32K	+128K	File	Quality	On RTX 4090 (reference)
	7.8 GB	14.1 GB	34.2 GB	7.2 GB	2-bit · i-quant extra small — Importance-weighted 2-bit, extra small	Fits: 64K context · ~84 tok/s
	8.1 GB	14.4 GB	34.5 GB	7.5 GB	2-bit · i-quant small — Importance-weighted 2-bit, small	Fits: 64K context · ~81 tok/s
	8.7 GB	15 GB	35.1 GB	8.1 GB	2-bit · i-quant medium — Importance-weighted 2-bit, medium	Fits: 64K context · ~76 tok/s
	9.8 GB	16.1 GB	36.3 GB	9.3 GB	3-bit · i-quant — Importance-weighted 3-bit	Fits: 64K context · ~67 tok/s
	10.4 GB	16.7 GB	36.9 GB	9.9 GB	3-bit · i-quant extra small — Importance-weighted 3-bit, extra small	Fits: 64K context · ~63 tok/s
	10.7 GB	17 GB	37.2 GB	8.9 GB	2-bit · K-quant — 2-bit quantization with K-quant improvements	Fits: 64K context · ~61 tok/s
	11.0 GB	17.3 GB	37.5 GB	10.4 GB	3-bit small — 3-bit small quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~59 tok/s
	11.3 GB	17.6 GB	37.8 GB	10.7 GB	3-bit · i-quant medium — Importance-weighted 3-bit, medium	Fits: 32K context · ~58 tok/s
	12.2 GB	18.5 GB	38.6 GB	11.5 GB	3-bit medium — 3-bit medium quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~54 tok/s
	12.5 GB	18.8 GB	38.9 GB	13.5 GB	4-bit · legacy — 4-bit legacy quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~52 tok/s
	12.8 GB	19.1 GB	39.2 GB	12.4 GB	3-bit large — 3-bit large quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~51 tok/s
	13.4 GB	19.7 GB	39.8 GB	12.8 GB	4-bit · i-quant compact — Importance-weighted 4-bit, compact	Fits: 32K context · ~49 tok/s
	14.0 GB	20.3 GB	40.4 GB	14.9 GB	4-bit · legacy+ — 4-bit legacy quantization with offset	Fits: 32K context · ~47 tok/s
	14.0 GB	20.3 GB	40.4 GB	13.5 GB	4-bit small — 4-bit small quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~47 tok/s
	14.0 GB	20.3 GB	40.4 GB	13.5 GB	4-bit · i-quant non-linear — Importance-weighted 4-bit, non-linear	Fits: 32K context · ~47 tok/s
	14.9 GB	21.2 GB	41.3 GB	14.3 GB	4-bit medium — 4-bit medium quantization — most popular sweet spot	Fits: 32K context · ~44 tok/s
	15.2 GB	21.5 GB	41.6 GB	14.8 GB	4-bit large — 4-bit large quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~43 tok/s
	16.9 GB	23.2 GB	43.4 GB	16.3 GB	5-bit small — 5-bit small quantization	Fits: 32K context · ~39 tok/s
	17.5 GB	23.8 GB	43.9 GB	16.8 GB	5-bit medium — 5-bit medium quantization — good quality/size tradeoff	Fits: 32K context · ~37 tok/s
	17.8 GB	24.1 GB	44.2 GB	17.2 GB	5-bit large — 5-bit large quantization	Fits: 16K context · ~37 tok/s
	20.2 GB	26.5 GB	46.6 GB	19.3 GB	6-bit, very good — 6-bit quantization, very good quality	Fits: 16K context · ~33 tok/s
	24.3 GB	30.6 GB	50.7 GB	25.1 GB	8-bit, near-lossless — 8-bit quantization, near-lossless	Does not fit: needs 27.2 GB
	47.9 GB	54.2 GB	74.3 GB	47.2 GB	16-bit · bfloat — Brain floating point 16 — preferred for training	Does not fit: needs 50.8 GB

Selected Q4_K_M

4-bit medium quantization

17.8GBat 16K context

Weights: 14.1 GB
KV cache: 3.4 GB
Overhead: 0.3 GB

Fits RTX 4090 (reference) · 6.2 GB free · ~44 tok/s

≥50 tok/s needs ≥1.14 TB/s · RTX 5090 ~78

Which Hardware Can Run Magidonia 24B V4.3?

Q4_K_M · 14.9 GB

Magidonia 24B V4.3 (Q4_K_M) requires 14.9 GB of VRAM to load the model weights. For comfortable inference with headroom for KV cache and system overhead, 20+ GB is recommended. Using the full 131K context window can add up to 26.4 GB, bringing total usage to 41.3 GB. 26 GPUs can run it, including NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. 122 devices with unified memory can run Magidonia 24B V4.3, including Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 256GB), Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 512GB), Mac Mini M5 Pro (24 GB).

≤ 11 GB
≤ 11 GB tier →
doesn't fit · smallest quant needs 10.7 GB
12 GB
12 GB tier →
Q4_K_M · best fit IQ2_M (11.6 GB)
10 GPUs
RTX 3080 Ti~68RTX 5070~50RTX 4070~38
16–18 GB
16–18 GB tier →
tight · up to 4K ctx
18 GPUs
RTX 5080~42RTX 5070 Ti~39RTX 4080 SUPER~32
20 GB
fits · 2.2 GB free · up to 16K ctx
1 GPU
RX 7900 XT~32
24 GB
reference tier
24 GB tier →
fits · 6.2 GB free · up to 32K ctx
6 GPUs · 2 Mac classes
RTX 3090 Ti~44RTX 4090~44RTX 3090~41M5 Pro24 GB~15M524 GB~7
32–40 GB
fits · 14.2 GB free · up to 64K ctx
1 GPU · 3 Mac classes · 4 device families
RTX 5090~78M5 Max36 GB~22M532 GB~7Orin~9Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)~6
48 GB
48 GB tier →
fits · 30.2 GB free · up to 128K ctx
2 Mac classes · 1 device family
M5 Max48 GB~29M5 Pro48 GB~15Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)~10
64–80 GB
fits · 46.2 GB free · up to 128K ctx
3 Mac classes · 1 device family
M2 Ultra*64 GB~38M5 Max64 GB~29Orin~9
96 GB
fits · 78.2 GB free · up to 128K ctx
2 Mac classes
M3 Ultra*96 GB~39M3 Max*96 GB~14
128–144 GB
fits · 110.2 GB free · up to 128K ctx
2 Mac classes · 4 device families
M2 Ultra*128 GB~38M5 Max128 GB~29GB10~12Jetson T5000 (Thor)~12
192+ GB
fits · 174.2 GB free · up to 128K ctx
1 Mac class
M3 Ultra*256–512 GB~39

By VRAM tier · typical GPUs and Macs at Q4_K_M

Typical hardwareQuantVRAMtok/sContext that fits

8 GB · RTX 4060Doesn't fit — smallest quant needs 10.7 GB8 GB tier →

12 GB · RTX 3060 12GBIQ2_M · 11.6 GB · ~27 tok/s · 16K11.6~2716K12 GB tier →

16 GB · RTX 5060 Ti 16GBQ4_K_M · 17.8 GB · ~20 tok/s · 4Ktight17.8~204K16 GB tier →

24 GB · RTX 4090referenceQ4_K_M · 17.8 GB · ~44 tok/s · 32K17.8~4432K24 GB tier →

Mac 32 GB · Mac Mini M4Q4_K_M · 17.8 GB · ~6 tok/s · 64K17.8~664KMacs →

Mac 64 GB · Mac Studio M4 MaxQ4_K_M · 17.8 GB · ~26 tok/s · 128K17.8~26128KMacs →

Alternatives to Magidonia 24B V4.3

Similar models

2tok/s on RTX 4090

Model	Score	VRAM	tok/s	Why it is similar
Magistral Small 2509Mistral AI	85.6	18.1 GB	~43	same size
LFM2.5 24B A2BLiquid AI	—	15 GB	~221	same size

Specifications

Publisher: TheDrummer
Parameters: 23.6B
Architecture: MistralForCausalLM
Context Length: 131,072 tokens
Vocabulary Size: 131,072
Release Date: 2025-11-29

Resources

Hugging Face model card (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much VRAM does Magidonia 24B V4.3 need?

Magidonia 24B V4.3 requires 14.9 GB of VRAM at Q4_K_M, or 47.9 GB at BF16. Full 131K context adds up to 26.4 GB (41.3 GB total).

VRAM = Weights + KV Cache + Overhead

Weights = 23.6B × 4.8 bits ÷ 8 = 14.1 GB

KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 0.8 GB (at 2K context + ~0.3 GB framework)

Fit ratings and hardware model lists check this model with room for a 16K-token context, which needs a little more memory.

KV Cache + Overhead ≈ 27.2 GB (at full 131K context)

VRAM usage by quantization

Q4_K_M

14.9 GB

Q4_K_M + full context

41.3 GB

Learn more about VRAM estimation →

Can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Magidonia 24B V4.3?

Yes, at Q6_K (20.2 GB) or lower. Higher quantizations like Q8_0 (24.3 GB) exceed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's 24 GB.

What's the best quantization for Magidonia 24B V4.3?

For Magidonia 24B V4.3, Q4_K_M (14.9 GB) offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q4_K_L (15.2 GB) provides better quality if you have the VRAM. The smallest option is IQ2_XS at 7.8 GB.

VRAM requirement by quantization

IQ2_XS

7.8 GB~57%

Q3_K_S

11.0 GB~77%

IQ4_XS

13.4 GB~87%

Q4_K_M ★

14.9 GB~89%

Q5_K_S

16.9 GB~92%

BF16

47.9 GB~100%

★ Recommended — best balance of quality and VRAM usage.

Learn more about quantization →

Can I run Magidonia 24B V4.3 on a Mac?

Yes — Mac Mini M2 Pro (16 GB) and 133 other Macs can run Magidonia 24B V4.3, the smallest at IQ2_M. Apple Silicon uses unified memory, so the model shares RAM with the system. At Q4_K_M you need at least 14.9 GB of usable unified memory (RAM minus macOS overhead), from Mac Mini M5 Pro (24 GB).

Can I run Magidonia 24B V4.3 locally?

Yes — Magidonia 24B V4.3 can run locally on consumer hardware. Popular tools include Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp.

How fast is Magidonia 24B V4.3?

At Q4_K_M, Magidonia 24B V4.3 can reach ~323 tok/s on AMD Instinct MI350X. On NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: ~44 tok/s. Speed depends mainly on GPU memory bandwidth. Real-world results typically within ±20%.

tok/s = (bandwidth GB/s ÷ model GB) × efficiency

Example: NVIDIA B200 → 8000 ÷ 14.86 × 0.65 = ~350 tok/s

Estimated speed at Q4_K_M (14.9 GB)

NVIDIA B200

~350 tok/s

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

~44 tok/s

NVIDIA B300

~350 tok/s

AMD Instinct MI350X

~323 tok/s

Real-world results typically within ±20%. Speed depends on batch size, quantization kernel, and software stack.

Learn more about tok/s estimation →

What's the download size of Magidonia 24B V4.3?

At Q4_K_M, the download is about 14.14 GB. The full-precision BF16 version is 47.14 GB. The smallest option (IQ2_XS) is 7.07 GB.

Which GPUs can run Magidonia 24B V4.3?

26 consumer GPUs can run Magidonia 24B V4.3 at Q4_K_M. Top options include AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6800. 7 GPUs have plenty of headroom for comfortable inference.

Which devices can run Magidonia 24B V4.3?

122 devices with unified memory can run Magidonia 24B V4.3 at Q4_K_M (14.9 GB), including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) Laptop, ASUS Ascent GX10, Beelink GTR9 Pro (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB), Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB). Apple Silicon Macs use unified memory shared between CPU and GPU, making them well-suited for local LLM inference.

Run Magidonia 24B V4.3

17.8 GB VRAM at 16K context · fits the RTX 4090 (6.2 GB free)

Works on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Install Ollama (Linux)
$curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
Install Ollama (macOS / Windows)
Download and run the app; it installs the ollama command.
Download Ollama ↗
Run Q4_K_M
$ollama run hf.co/bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Raise the context window
Type it inside the chat. For the API server instead, start it with OLLAMA_CONTEXT_LENGTH=16384 ollama serve.
$/set parameter num_ctx 16384
A larger context needs more memory than the weights alone.
Use the API
Ollama serves its API on http://localhost:11434.

Works on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Install LM Studio
Desktop app for macOS (Apple silicon), Windows and Linux.
lmstudio.ai ↗
Download the model
In the app press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M and paste https://huggingface.co/bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF, then pick Q4_K_M. Or use the CLI (run LM Studio once first):
$lms get https://huggingface.co/bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF@Q4_K_M
Open on Hugging Face ↗
Load and chat
Open the model loader, select the model and set Context Length to 16384. Leave GPU offload at maximum if it fits.
Start the local server (optional)
$lms server start

Works on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Install llama.cpp (macOS)
MacPorts, Nix and conda-forge also work.
$brew install llama.cpp
Install options ↗
Install llama.cpp (Windows)
$winget install llama.cpp
Install llama.cpp (Linux)
Download the prebuilt llama-*-bin-ubuntu-* archive for your GPU backend (CPU, Vulkan) from the releases page, unpack it and run the binaries from that folder. Homebrew (brew install llama.cpp) and conda-forge also work on Linux.
llama.cpp releases ↗
Start the server
Downloads the model on first run. The chat UI and an OpenAI-compatible API are at http://localhost:8080.
$llama-server -hf bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF:Q4_K_M -c 16384 -ngl 99 --port 8080

Works on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Option A: Docker Model Runner
Docker Desktop: Settings > AI > Enable Docker Model Runner. Docker Engine on Linux: install the docker-model-plugin package.
$docker model run hf.co/bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Model Runner docs ↗
The quant tag after the repo is how Hugging Face cards write it; if your Docker version rejects it, drop the tag and pick the quant by repo.
Option B: llama.cpp server image (NVIDIA)
Needs the NVIDIA Container Toolkit. Models are cached in the llama-cache volume. Open http://localhost:8080.
$docker run --gpus all -p 8080:8080 -v llama-cache:/root/.cache ghcr.io/ggml-org/llama.cpp:server-cuda -hf bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF:Q4_K_M -c 16384 -ngl 99 --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080
Image tags (cuda13, vulkan, rocm) ↗
Cache path inside the image is not in the docs; remove the -v flag if the volume complains.

Linux only.

Install vLLM
Linux only; on Windows run it inside WSL2. NVIDIA GPU shown; AMD ROCm, Intel and CPU builds have their own install pages.
$uv venv --python 3.12 --seed
$source .venv/bin/activate
$uv pip install vllm --torch-backend=auto
vLLM installation ↗
Serve the model
OpenAI-compatible API at http://localhost:8000/v1.
$vllm serve TheDrummer/Magidonia-24B-v4.3 --max-model-len 16384
Runs the original weights, not the Q4_K_M GGUF; needs ~52 GB of GPU memory.

Works on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Install Jan
jan.ai ↗
Find the model
Open the Hub tab, paste this model ID in Search, and choose Q4_K_M if offered.
$bartowski/TheDrummer_Magidonia-24B-v4.3-GGUF
Use the local API (optional)
Settings > Local API Server > Start Server. It listens on http://127.0.0.1:1337.

Rent GPUs hourly to run Q4_K_M right there. Pricing comes from partner marketplaces and varies.

Available GPU rentals for Q4_K_M, prioritized by value
GPU	Speed	$/1M tokens	Rent
RTX 3090 (24 GB)CheapestCheapest6 GB free	~41 tok/s	$1.25	Deploy on Vast.aifrom $0.18/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~41 tok/s · $1.25 / 1M tokens
RTX A5000 (24 GB)6 GB free	~34 tok/s	$1.32	Deploy on RunPodfrom $0.16/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~34 tok/s · $1.32 / 1M tokens
TITAN RTX (24 GB)6 GB free	~29 tok/s	$2.04	Deploy on Vast.aifrom $0.22/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~29 tok/s · $2.04 / 1M tokens
RTX 3090 (24 GB)6 GB free	~41 tok/s	$1.49	Deploy on RunPodfrom $0.22/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~41 tok/s · $1.49 / 1M tokens
RTX A5000 (24 GB)6 GB free	~34 tok/s	$1.91	Deploy on Vast.aifrom $0.23/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~34 tok/s · $1.91 / 1M tokens
RTX 3090 Ti (24 GB)6 GB free	~44 tok/s	$1.69	Deploy on Vast.aifrom $0.27/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~44 tok/s · $1.69 / 1M tokens
RTX 3090 Ti (24 GB)6 GB free	~44 tok/s	$1.70	Deploy on RunPodfrom $0.27/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~44 tok/s · $1.70 / 1M tokens
RTX 4090 (24 GB)6 GB free	~44 tok/s	$2.14	Deploy on RunPodfrom $0.34/hr (opens in new tab)	24 GB · 6 GB free · ~44 tok/s · $2.14 / 1M tokens

Compare GPUs →