InternLM Chat 7B needs ~14.0 GB but Intel Arc B570 10GB only has 10.0 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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4.0 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization
Fit status
Too heavy
Decode
18.5 tok/s
TTFT
10439 ms
Safe context
8K
Memory
14.0 GB / 10.0 GB
Offload
30%
Usable VRAM is the main blocker for this model.
Not enough usable memory
The model needs 14.0 GB, but this setup only exposes 10.0 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 | A | Runs with offload (needs ~0 GB host RAM) | 36.2 tok/s | 2918 ms | 8K |
| Coding | F | Too heavy | 18.5 tok/s | 10439 ms | 8K |
| Agentic Coding | F | Too heavy | 7.5 tok/s | 37552 ms | 8K |
| Reasoning | F | Too heavy | 18.5 tok/s | 12337 ms | 8K |
| RAG | F | Too heavy | 7.5 tok/s | 46940 ms | 8K |
How InternLM Chat 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc B570 10GB (10.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | A71 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | A72 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Upgrade options
Intel Arc B580 12GBBest valueMakes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.
Raises estimated decode speed by about 51%.
~$249 MSRP
Intel Arc A770 16GBBudget 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.
~$349 MSRP
Intel Arc Pro B50 16GBIntel 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.
~$399 MSRP
No, InternLM Chat 7B requires more memory than Intel Arc B570 10GB provides.
InternLM Chat 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 14.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for InternLM Chat 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc B570 10GB, InternLM Chat 7B achieves approximately 18.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 10439ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, InternLM Chat 7B on Intel Arc B570 10GB receives a F grade with 18.5 tok/s and 8K context.
On Intel Arc B570 10GB, InternLM Chat 7B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
3.9 GB |
| Medium |
| A73 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.3 GB | Medium | A74 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.0 GB | High | A73 |
Q6_KBest for your GPU | 6 | 5.7 GB | High | A73 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 7.5 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 14.3 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.
