Pixtral 12B needs ~13.1 GB VRAM. Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~36 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
36.2 tok/s
TTFT
5354 ms
Safe context
88K
Memory
13.1 GB / 24.0 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 | A | Runs well | 36.2 tok/s | 2920 ms | 88K |
| Coding | A | Runs well | 36.2 tok/s | 5354 ms | 88K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 36.2 tok/s | 7787 ms | 88K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 36.2 tok/s | 6327 ms | 88K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 36.2 tok/s | 9734 ms | 88K |
How Pixtral 12B (12B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB (24.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 4.7 GB | Low | B69 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 5.9 GB | Low | B70 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 6.7 GB | Medium | A70 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 7.3 GB | Medium | A70 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 8.6 GB | High | A71 |
Q6_K | 6 | 9.8 GB | High | A72 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 12.8 GB | Very High | A74 |
F16 | 16 | 24.6 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Copy-paste commands to run Pixtral 12B on your machine.
Run
ollama run pixtralYour hardware
| Model | Params | Grade | Decode | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct | 30.5B | S | 37.2 tok/s | |
| Qwen 3.5 27B | 27B | S | 16.1 tok/s | |
| Qwen 3.6 27B | 27B | S | 12.3 tok/s | |
| Qwen 3.6 35B A3B | 35B | A | 16.6 tok/s | |
| Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct | 30B | S | 38.5 tok/s |
Yes, Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB can run Pixtral 12B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 36.2 tok/s.
Pixtral 12B (12B parameters) requires approximately 13.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Pixtral 12B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB, Pixtral 12B achieves approximately 36.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5354ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Pixtral 12B on Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB receives a A grade with 36.2 tok/s and 88K context.
On Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB, Pixtral 12B can safely use up to 88K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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.
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