Intel Arc Pro A40 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen3-8B-Base. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc Pro A40 can run Qwen/Qwen3-8B-Base with Q4 quantization. At approximately 48 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 | 48.49 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 9GB | 6GB | 33.76 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 17GB | 6GB | 17.10 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |