Yi 1.5 6B Chat needs ~6.1 GB VRAM. Intel Arc A580 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~69 tok/s.
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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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
68.5 tok/s
TTFT
2824 ms
Safe context
60K
Memory
6.1 GB / 8.0 GB
The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.
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.
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 | B | Runs well | 68.5 tok/s | 1541 ms | 60K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 68.5 tok/s | 2824 ms | 60K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Tight fit | 68.5 tok/s | 4108 ms | 60K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 68.5 tok/s | 3338 ms | 60K |
| RAG | C | Tight fit | 68.5 tok/s | 5135 ms | 60K |
How Yi 1.5 6B Chat (6B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc A580 8GB (8.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.3 GB | Low | C52 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 2.9 GB | Low | C53 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Yi 1.5 6B Chat on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-bartowski--yi-1-5-6b-chat-gguf && lms server startYes, Intel Arc A580 8GB can run Yi 1.5 6B Chat with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 68.5 tok/s.
Yi 1.5 6B Chat (6B parameters) requires approximately 6.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Yi 1.5 6B Chat is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc A580 8GB, Yi 1.5 6B Chat achieves approximately 68.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2824ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Yi 1.5 6B Chat on Intel Arc A580 8GB receives a B grade with 68.5 tok/s and 60K context.
On Intel Arc A580 8GB, Yi 1.5 6B Chat can safely use up to 60K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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3.4 GB |
| Medium |
| C53 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 3.7 GB | Medium | C53 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 4.3 GB | High | C53 |
Q6_KBest for your GPU | 6 | 4.9 GB | High | C53 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 6.4 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 12.3 GB | Maximum | F0 |
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.
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.