Would CUDA be a better path than Intel Arc B570 10GB for stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b?

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 stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b run on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b 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

stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b needs ~6.3 GB VRAM. Intel Arc B570 10GB has 10.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~56 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) — 6.3 GB, 56.1 tok/s, Runs well

6.3 GB required10.0 GB available

63% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

56.1 tok/s

TTFT

3453 ms

Safe context

101K

Memory

6.3 GB / 10.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights3.7 GB

KV Cache0.7 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsstablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b 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: 56.1 tok/s decode · 3.5s TTFT (warm) · 140 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	56.1 tok/s	1884 ms	101K
Coding	C	Runs well	56.1 tok/s	3453 ms	101K
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	56.1 tok/s	5023 ms	101K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	56.1 tok/s	4081 ms	101K
RAG	B	Runs well	56.1 tok/s	6278 ms	101K

Quantization options

How stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b (6B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc B570 10GB (10.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.3 GB	Low	C50
Q3_K_S	3	2.9 GB	Low	C51
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-stabilityai--stablelm-2-zephyr-1-6b && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b well

GTX 1080 Ti 11GBBudget pick

11 GB VRAM (+1)484 GB/s (+104)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 39%.78 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 39%.

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.

~$699 MSRP

RTX 2080 Ti 11GBBest value

11 GB VRAM (+1)616 GB/s (+236)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 50%.84 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 50%.

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.

~$999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can Intel Arc B570 10GB run stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b?

Yes, Intel Arc B570 10GB can run stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 56.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b need?

stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b (6B parameters) requires approximately 6.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b?

The recommended quantization for stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b run at on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

On Intel Arc B570 10GB, stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b achieves approximately 56.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3453ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Intel Arc B570 10GB run stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b for coding?

For coding workloads, stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b on Intel Arc B570 10GB receives a C grade with 56.1 tok/s and 101K context.

What context window can stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b use on Intel Arc B570 10GB?

On Intel Arc B570 10GB, stablelm 2 zephyr 1 6b can safely use up to 101K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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