Qwen 3.5 2B needs ~4.4 GB VRAM. Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB has 6.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~28 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
28.0 tok/s
TTFT
6914 ms
Safe context
31K
Memory
4.4 GB / 6.0 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 | 28.0 tok/s | 3771 ms | 31K |
| Coding | A | Runs well | 28.0 tok/s | 6914 ms | 31K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs with offload (needs ~0 GB host RAM) | 28.0 tok/s | 10057 ms | 31K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 28.0 tok/s | 8171 ms | 31K |
| RAG | A | Runs with offload (needs ~0 GB host RAM) | 28.0 tok/s | 12571 ms |
How Qwen 3.5 2B (2B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB (6.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 0.8 GB | Low | A74 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.0 GB | Low | A75 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 3.5 2B on your machine.
Run
ollama run qwen3.5:2bYour hardware
| Model | Params | Grade | Decode | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qwen 3.5 4B | 4B | S | 29.6 tok/s | |
 Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B | 3.8B | S | 43.6 tok/s |
Yes, Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB can run Qwen 3.5 2B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 28.0 tok/s.
Qwen 3.5 2B (2B parameters) requires approximately 4.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Qwen 3.5 2B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB, Qwen 3.5 2B achieves approximately 28.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6914ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Qwen 3.5 2B on Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB receives a A grade with 28.0 tok/s and 31K context.
On Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB, Qwen 3.5 2B can safely use up to 31K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
| 31K |
1.1 GB |
| Medium |
| A75 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.2 GB | Medium | A75 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 1.4 GB | High | A76 |
Q6_K | 6 | 1.6 GB | High | A76 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 2.1 GB | Very High | A77 |
F16 | 16 | 4.1 GB | Maximum | F0 |
| Qwen 3 4B | 4B | A | 29.6 tok/s |
| Qwen 2.5 VL 7B | 7B | B | 14.6 tok/s |
| Qwen 2.5 7B | 7B | B | 14.6 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.