Qwen 3 8B needs ~10.4 GB VRAM. Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~51 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
54.2 tok/s
TTFT
3569 ms
Safe context
115K
Memory
10.4 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 | S | Runs well | 54.2 tok/s | 1947 ms | 115K |
| Coding | S | Runs well | 50.5 tok/s | 3837 ms | 115K |
| Agentic Coding | S | Runs well | 54.2 tok/s | 5191 ms | 115K |
| Reasoning | S | Runs well | 54.2 tok/s | 4218 ms | 115K |
| RAG | S | Runs well | 54.2 tok/s | 6489 ms | 115K |
How Qwen 3 8B (8B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB (24.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.1 GB | Low | A84 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.9 GB | Low | A85 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 3 8B on your machine.
Run
ollama run qwen3:8bYour 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 |
Yes, Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB can run Qwen 3 8B with a S grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 50.5 tok/s.
Qwen 3 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 10.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Qwen 3 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB, Qwen 3 8B achieves approximately 50.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3837ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Qwen 3 8B on Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB receives a S grade with 50.5 tok/s and 115K context.
On Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB, Qwen 3 8B can safely use up to 115K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
4.5 GB |
| Medium |
| S85 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.9 GB | Medium | S85 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.8 GB | High | S86 |
Q6_K | 6 | 6.6 GB | High | S86 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 8.6 GB | Very High | S88 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 16.4 GB | Maximum | S90 |
| 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 |
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.