Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B needs ~10.3 GB VRAM. Intel Arc A770 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~39 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
38.6 tok/s
TTFT
5014 ms
Safe context
89K
Memory
10.3 GB / 16.0 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 | C | Runs well | 38.6 tok/s | 2735 ms | 89K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 38.6 tok/s | 5014 ms | 89K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 38.6 tok/s | 7294 ms | 89K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 38.6 tok/s | 5926 ms | 89K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 38.6 tok/s | 9117 ms | 89K |
How Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B (10.699999809265137B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc A770 16GB (16.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 4.2 GB | Low | C48 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 5.2 GB | Low | C49 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-thebloke--nous-hermes-2-solar-10-7b-gguf && lms server startYes, Intel Arc A770 16GB can run Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 38.6 tok/s.
Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B (10.699999809265137B parameters) requires approximately 10.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc A770 16GB, Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B achieves approximately 38.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5014ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B on Intel Arc A770 16GB receives a C grade with 38.6 tok/s and 89K context.
On Intel Arc A770 16GB, Nous Hermes 2 SOLAR 10.7B can safely use up to 89K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
6.0 GB |
| Medium |
| C50 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 6.5 GB | Medium | C50 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 7.7 GB | High | C51 |
Q6_K | 6 | 8.8 GB | High | C51 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 11.4 GB | Very High | C51 |
F16 | 16 | 21.9 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.