Question 1

Can Intel Arc B580 12GB run Llama 3.1 8B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Intel Arc B580 12GB can run Llama 3.1 8B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 44.9 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Llama 3.1 8B need?

Accepted Answer

Llama 3.1 8B (8B parameters) requires approximately 8.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Llama 3.1 8B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Llama 3.1 8B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	44.9 tok/s	6278 ms	39K
Chat	C	Runs well	44.9 tok/s	2354 ms	12K
Coding	C	Runs well	44.9 tok/s	4316 ms	23K
RAG	C	Runs well	44.9 tok/s	7848 ms	39K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	44.9 tok/s	5101 ms	23K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.1 GB	Low	D34
Q3_K_S	3	3.9 GB	Low	D35
NVFP4	4

Can Intel Arc B580 12GB run Llama 3.1 8B?

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