Intel Arc Pro A60 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 A60 can run deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 61 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 | 61.21 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 7GB | 12GB | 46.42 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 15GB | 12GB | 25.18 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |