Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B speed on Intel Arc A770 16GB and quantization-level VRAM fit.
Intel Arc A770 16GB does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc A770 16GB lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B operation with Q4 quantization.
Your 16GB GPU is 2GB short of the 18GB minimum.
Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 18GB | 16GB | 30.19 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| Q8 | 35GB | 16GB | 21.13 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 69GB | 16GB | 11.47 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
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Intel Arc A770 16GB is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Dphn Dolphin 2.9.1 Yi 1.5 34B (about 18GB needed).
Q4 inference is estimated to need about 18GB VRAM on this page, while Intel Arc A770 16GB has 16GB available.
Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.