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Can I Run Moondream 2?

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Developer MoondreamRelease 2025Parameters 1.9B
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i5 or Apple M1
GPUModern DirectX 12 GPU
VRAM1.5 GB
RAM16 GB
Storage2 GB SSD
OSWindows 10 / macOS 13
DirectX12

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core i7 or Apple M2 Pro
GPUModern DirectX 12 GPU with High VRAM
VRAM3 GB
RAM32 GB
Storage3 GB SSD
OSWindows 11 / macOS 14
DirectX12

Specifications published on the official model card source

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Frequently asked questions

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What are the minimum system requirements for Moondream 2?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1; GPU: Modern DirectX 12 GPU; 16 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 / macOS 13.

How much storage does Moondream 2 need?

Moondream 2 needs about 2 GB of SSD storage.