Deepseek AI Deepseek R1 speed on Intel Arc Pro A40 and quantization-level VRAM fit.
Intel Arc Pro A40 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Deepseek AI Deepseek R1. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc Pro A40 can run Deepseek AI Deepseek R1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 55 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
VRAM usage will be very close to your GPU's limit. Consider closing other applications or using Q3 quantization for more margin.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 6GB | 55.25 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 7GB | 6GB | 38.67 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 14GB | 6GB | 20.99 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
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Intel Arc Pro A40 can run Deepseek AI Deepseek R1 at Q4 with an estimated 55 tok/s.
Q4 inference is estimated to need about 4GB VRAM on this page, while Intel Arc Pro A40 has 6GB available.
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