Would CUDA be a better path than Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB for Yi 1.5 6B?

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.

Can Yi 1.5 6B run on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if Yi 1.5 6B feels slow on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB?

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.

YES — Runs Great

C52Usable

Estimated from fit model

Yi 1.5 6B needs ~6.7 GB VRAM. Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~56 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

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.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 6.7 GB, 55.9 tok/s, Runs well

6.7 GB required12.0 GB available

56% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

55.9 tok/s

TTFT

3463 ms

Safe context

Memory

6.7 GB / 12.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights3.7 GB

KV Cache1.0 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom1.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsYi 1.5 6B on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.

When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.

Key benefits of running locally:
  - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
  - No per-token cost or rate limits
  - Works offline once the model is downloaded
  - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:

  Model size     Q4 (4-bit)    Q8 (8-bit)    FP16
  7B params      ~4.3 GB       ~7.5 GB       ~14 GB
  13B params     ~7.9 GB       ~13.9 GB      ~26 GB
  70B params     ~42.7 GB      ~74.9 GB      ~140 GB

Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 55.9 tok/s decode · 3.5s TTFT (warm) · 140 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

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.

Best improvement path

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.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	51.4 tok/s	2054 ms	4K
Coding	C	Runs well	55.9 tok/s	3463 ms	4K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	55.9 tok/s	5037 ms	4K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	55.9 tok/s	4092 ms	4K
RAG	C	Runs well	55.9 tok/s	6296 ms	4K

Quantization options

How Yi 1.5 6B (6B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB (12.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.3 GB	Low	C48
Q3_K_S	3	2.9 GB	Low	C49
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Yi 1.5 6B on your machine.

Run

lms load Yi-1.5-6B-Chat && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB run Yi 1.5 6B?

Yes, Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB can run Yi 1.5 6B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 55.9 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Yi 1.5 6B need?

Yi 1.5 6B (6B parameters) requires approximately 6.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Yi 1.5 6B?

The recommended quantization for Yi 1.5 6B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Yi 1.5 6B run at on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB?

On Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB, Yi 1.5 6B achieves approximately 55.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3463ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB run Yi 1.5 6B for coding?

For coding workloads, Yi 1.5 6B on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB receives a C grade with 55.9 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Yi 1.5 6B use on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB?

On Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB, Yi 1.5 6B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Yi 1.5 6B feels slow on Intel Arc Pro A60 12GB?

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