Intel Arc B570 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc B570 can run Qwen/Qwen3-Embedding-8B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 67 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 | 66.91 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 9GB | 10GB | 44.70 tok/s | ⚠️ Tight fit |
| FP16 | 17GB | 10GB | 25.35 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |