Intel Arc B580 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen3-8B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc B580 can run Qwen/Qwen3-8B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 74 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 8GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 12GB | 73.73 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 9GB | 12GB | 48.17 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 17GB | 12GB | 27.75 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |