Would CUDA be a better path than Intel Arc B570 10GB for EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1?

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.

Can EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 run on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 feels slow on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

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.

YES — Runs Great

C54Usable

Estimated from fit model

EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 needs ~7.6 GB VRAM. Intel Arc B570 10GB has 10.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~43 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

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.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 7.6 GB, 43.1 tok/s, Runs well

7.6 GB required10.0 GB available

76% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

43.1 tok/s

TTFT

4489 ms

Safe context

58K

Memory

7.6 GB / 10.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.8 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsEXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 on Intel Arc B570 10GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 43.1 tok/s decode · 4.5s TTFT (warm) · 108 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

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.

Best improvement path

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.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	43.1 tok/s	2449 ms	58K
Coding	C	Runs well	43.1 tok/s	4489 ms	58K
Agentic Coding	C	Tight fit	43.1 tok/s	6529 ms	58K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	43.1 tok/s	5305 ms	58K
RAG	C	Tight fit	43.1 tok/s	8162 ms	58K

Quantization options

How EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 (7.800000190734863B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc B570 10GB (10.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.0 GB	Low	C51
Q3_K_S	3	3.8 GB	Low	C52
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-mradermacher--exaone-3-5-7-8b-instruct-i1-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 well

RTX 5070 12GBBudget pick

12 GB VRAM (+2)672 GB/s (+292)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 106%.89 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 106%.

Moves you onto CUDA, which still has the broadest local-AI runtime coverage.

This is not only a hardware jump. It also gives you a cleaner runtime ecosystem for local LLM tooling.

~$549 MSRP

RTX 4070 Super 12GBBest value

12 GB VRAM (+2)504 GB/s (+124)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 74%.75 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 74%.

Moves you onto CUDA, which still has the broadest local-AI runtime coverage.

This is not only a hardware jump. It also gives you a cleaner runtime ecosystem for local LLM tooling.

~$599 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can Intel Arc B570 10GB run EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1?

Yes, Intel Arc B570 10GB can run EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 43.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 need?

EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 (7.800000190734863B parameters) requires approximately 7.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1?

The recommended quantization for EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 run at on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

On Intel Arc B570 10GB, EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 achieves approximately 43.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4489ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Intel Arc B570 10GB run EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 for coding?

For coding workloads, EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 on Intel Arc B570 10GB receives a C grade with 43.1 tok/s and 58K context.

What context window can EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 use on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

On Intel Arc B570 10GB, EXAONE 3.5 7.8B Instruct i1 can safely use up to 58K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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