Intel Arc Pro A40 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 Pro A40 can run Qwen/Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 41 tokens/second, you can expect Moderate speed - useful for batch processing.
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 | 40.75 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 8GB | 6GB | 30.69 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 16GB | 6GB | 18.12 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |