Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B needs ~34.9 GB VRAM. Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~312 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
311.6 tok/s
TTFT
621 ms
Safe context
262K
Memory
34.9 GB / 128.0 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 | S | Runs well | 311.6 tok/s | 350 ms | 262K |
| Coding | S | Runs well | 311.6 tok/s | 621 ms | 262K |
| Agentic Coding | S | Runs well | 311.6 tok/s | 904 ms | 262K |
| Reasoning | S | Runs well | 311.6 tok/s | 734 ms | 262K |
| RAG | S | Runs well | 311.6 tok/s | 1129 ms | 262K |
How Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B (30B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB (128.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 11.7 GB | Low | A76 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 14.7 GB | Low | A76 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B on your machine.
Run
ollama run nemotron-cascade-2Your hardware
| Model | Params | Grade | Decode | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Devstral 2 123B Instruct | 123B | S | 29.2 tok/s | |
 Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct | 30.5B | S |
Yes, Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB can run Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 311.6 tok/s.
Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B (30B parameters) requires approximately 34.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB, Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B achieves approximately 311.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 621ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB receives a S grade with 311.6 tok/s and 262K context.
On Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB, Nemotron Cascade 2 30B A3B can safely use up to 262K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 262K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
16.8 GB |
| Medium |
| A77 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 18.3 GB | Medium | A77 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 21.6 GB | High | A77 |
Q6_K | 6 | 24.6 GB | High | A77 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 32.1 GB | Very High | A79 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 61.5 GB | Maximum | A83 |
| 304.8 tok/s |
| Qwen 3.5 122B A10B | 122B | S | 81 tok/s |
| Qwen 3.6 35B A3B | 35B | S | 256.2 tok/s |
| Qwen 3.5 35B A3B | 35B | S | 278.6 tok/s |
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.