MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GBBudget pick
36 GB Unified (+12)
B
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.70.9 tok/s decode
~$2,499 MSRP
Samantha 7B needs ~9.5 GB VRAM. Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~62 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.
Select quantization to explore
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
62.0 tok/s
TTFT
3123 ms
Safe context
4K
Memory
9.5 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 | B | Runs well | 62.0 tok/s | 1703 ms | 4K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 62.0 tok/s | 3123 ms | 4K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 62.0 tok/s | 4542 ms | 4K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 62.0 tok/s | 3691 ms | 4K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 57.7 tok/s | 6104 ms | 4K |
How Samantha 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB (24.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | B60 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | B61 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Samantha 7B on your machine.
Run
docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
--hf-repo "cognitivecomputations/samantha-1.1-llama-7b" \
--hf-file "samantha-1.1-llama-7b-Q4_K_M.gguf" \
-c 4096 -ngl 99Upgrade options
~$2,499 MSRP
Raises estimated decode speed by about 52%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$2,499 MSRP
Yes, Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB can run Samantha 7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 62.0 tok/s.
Samantha 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 9.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Samantha 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB, Samantha 7B achieves approximately 62.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3123ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Samantha 7B on Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB receives a B grade with 62.0 tok/s and 4K context.
On Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB, Samantha 7B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
3.9 GB |
| Medium |
| B61 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.3 GB | Medium | B61 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.0 GB | High | B62 |
Q6_K | 6 | 5.7 GB | High | B62 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 7.5 GB | Very High | B63 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 14.3 GB | Maximum | B66 |
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.