Question 1

Can Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB run BGE M3?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB can run BGE M3 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 138.2 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does BGE M3 need?

Accepted Answer

BGE M3 (0.5680000185966492B parameters) requires approximately 2.9 GB of memory with F16 quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for BGE M3?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for BGE M3 is F16, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	94.1 tok/s	2993 ms	8K
Chat	C	Runs well	94.1 tok/s	1122 ms	8K
Coding	C	Runs well	138.2 tok/s	1400 ms	8K
RAG	C	Runs well	94.1 tok/s	3741 ms	8K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	94.1 tok/s	2432 ms	8K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.2 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	0.3 GB	Low	D30
NVFP4	4

Can Intel Arc Pro A40 6GB run BGE M3?

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