Cerebras-GPT 13B needs ~21.5 GB but Intel Arc A730M 12GB only has 12.0 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.
Operating mode
Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.
Current mode
Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
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9.5 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization
Fit status
Too heavy
Decode
3.9 tok/s
TTFT
49224 ms
Safe context
4K
Memory
21.5 GB / 12.0 GB
Offload
40%
Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.
Not enough usable memory
The model needs 21.5 GB, but this setup only exposes 12.0 GB of usable VRAM.
Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA
Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.
Add more VRAM headroom
The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.
Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance
If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | F | Too heavy | 6.8 tok/s | 15622 ms | 4K |
| Coding | F | Too heavy | 3.9 tok/s | 49224 ms | 4K |
| Agentic Coding | F | Too heavy | 2.7 tok/s | 104636 ms | 4K |
| Reasoning | F | Too heavy | 3.9 tok/s | 58174 ms | 4K |
| RAG | F | Too heavy | 2.7 tok/s | 130795 ms | 4K |
How Cerebras-GPT 13B (13B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc A730M 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.1 GB | Low | B68 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 6.4 GB | Low | B68 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Upgrade options
Intel Arc Pro B60 24GBBudget pickMakes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.
Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.
~$599 MSRP
RTX 5090 32GBBiggest leapMakes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.
Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.
~$1,999 MSRP
Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GBBest valueMakes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.
Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.
~$15,000 MSRP
Gaudi 3 128GBIntel upgradeMakes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.
Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.
~$15,000 MSRP
No, Cerebras-GPT 13B requires more memory than Intel Arc A730M 12GB provides.
Cerebras-GPT 13B (13B parameters) requires approximately 21.5 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Cerebras-GPT 13B is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc A730M 12GB, Cerebras-GPT 13B achieves approximately 3.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 49224ms using Q5_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Cerebras-GPT 13B on Intel Arc A730M 12GB receives a F grade with 3.9 tok/s and 4K context.
On Intel Arc A730M 12GB, Cerebras-GPT 13B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
7.3 GB |
| Medium |
| B68 |
Q4_K_MBest for your GPU | 4 | 7.9 GB | Medium | B68 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 9.4 GB | High | F0 |
Q6_K | 6 | 10.7 GB | High | F0 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 13.9 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 26.7 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Add more VRAM headroom. The first useful upgrade is more dedicated VRAM so you can fit the model without shrinking context or dropping to a much lower quant.
Often yes, if your goal is the easiest setup and the widest runtime support. Intel can offer attractive memory capacity, but CUDA still tends to win on tooling maturity, guides, kernels, and model coverage for local AI.
