Intel Arc B570 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc B570 can run Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 61 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 6GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 10GB | 60.76 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 8GB | 10GB | 44.41 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 16GB | 10GB | 25.69 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |