Can Codestral 2 25.08 run on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

YES — Runs Great

A80Great

Estimated from fit model

Codestral 2 25.08 needs ~42.4 GB VRAM. AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB has 256.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~308 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 42.4 GB, 308.0 tok/s, Runs well

42.4 GB required256.0 GB available

17% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

308.0 tok/s

TTFT

629 ms

Safe context

256K

Memory

42.4 GB / 256.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights13.4 GB

KV Cache2.4 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom25.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsCodestral 2 25.08 on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 308.0 tok/s decode · 629ms TTFT (warm) · 770 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	308.0 tok/s	350 ms	256K
Coding	A	Runs well	308.0 tok/s	629 ms	256K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	308.0 tok/s	914 ms	256K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	308.0 tok/s	743 ms	256K
RAG	A	Runs well	308.0 tok/s	1143 ms	256K

Quantization options

How Codestral 2 25.08 (22B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB (256.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	8.6 GB	Low	A70
Q3_K_S	3	10.8 GB	Low	A70
NVFP4	4	12.3 GB	Medium	A70
Q4_K_M	4	13.4 GB	Medium	A71
Q5_K_M	5	15.8 GB	High	A71
Q6_K	6	18.0 GB	High	A71
Q8_0	8	23.5 GB	Very High	A71
F16Best for your GPU	16	45.1 GB	Maximum	A73

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Codestral 2 25.08 on your machine.

Run

lms load codestral-2508 && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.5 397B A17B	397B	A	39.2 tok/s
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	63.5 tok/s
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	662.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	287.2 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	179 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Codestral 2 25.08?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run Codestral 2 25.08 with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 308.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Codestral 2 25.08 need?

Codestral 2 25.08 (22B parameters) requires approximately 42.4 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.

What speed will Codestral 2 25.08 run at on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, Codestral 2 25.08 achieves approximately 308.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 629ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Codestral 2 25.08 for coding?

For coding workloads, Codestral 2 25.08 on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB receives a A grade with 308.0 tok/s and 256K context.

What context window can Codestral 2 25.08 use on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, Codestral 2 25.08 can safely use up to 256K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

308.0 tok/s

350 ms

256K

Coding

Runs well

308.0 tok/s

629 ms

256K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

308.0 tok/s

914 ms

256K

Reasoning

Runs well

308.0 tok/s

743 ms

256K

RAG

Runs well

308.0 tok/s

1143 ms

256K

Quantization options

How Codestral 2 25.08 (22B params) fits at each quantization level on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB (256.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	8.6 GB	Low	A70
Q3_K_S	3	10.8 GB	Low	A70
NVFP4	4	12.3 GB	Medium	A70
Q4_K_M	4	13.4 GB	Medium	A71
Q5_K_M	5	15.8 GB	High	A71
Q6_K	6	18.0 GB	High	A71
Q8_0	8	23.5 GB	Very High	A71
F16Best for your GPU	16	45.1 GB	Maximum	A73

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen 3.5 397B A17B

397B

39.2 tok/s

Devstral 2 123B Instruct

123B

63.5 tok/s

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

662.3 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 27B

27B

287.2 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 27B

27B

179 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Codestral 2 25.08?

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run Codestral 2 25.08 with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 308.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Codestral 2 25.08 need?

Codestral 2 25.08 (22B parameters) requires approximately 42.4 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.

What speed will Codestral 2 25.08 run at on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, Codestral 2 25.08 achieves approximately 308.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 629ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run Codestral 2 25.08 for coding?

For coding workloads, Codestral 2 25.08 on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB receives a A grade with 308.0 tok/s and 256K context.

What context window can Codestral 2 25.08 use on AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB?

On AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB, Codestral 2 25.08 can safely use up to 256K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.