Best Local LLMs You Can Run on a Single 24GB GPU in 2026: Qwen, Gemma, Mistral, DeepSeek Compared

A single 24GB GPU is the practical floor for serious local inference. This guide compares six open-weight models that fit one card at Q4_K_M. It covers Qwen3.6, Gemma 4, Mistral Small, gpt-oss-20b, and DeepSeek-R1-Distill. Each entry lists VRAM fit, licensing, and the job it does best. The post Best Local LLMs You Can Run on a Single 24GB GPU in 2026: Qwen, Gemma, Mistral, DeepSeek Compared…