Question 1

Can Intel Arc B580 12GB run Yi 1.5 6B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Intel Arc B580 12GB can run Yi 1.5 6B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 89.7 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Yi 1.5 6B need?

Accepted Answer

Yi 1.5 6B (6B parameters) requires approximately 7.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Yi 1.5 6B?

Accepted Answer

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

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	59.8 tok/s	4709 ms	4K
Chat	C	Runs well	59.8 tok/s	1766 ms	4K
Coding	C	Runs well	89.7 tok/s	2158 ms	4K
RAG	C	Runs well	59.8 tok/s	5886 ms	4K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	59.8 tok/s	3826 ms	4K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.3 GB	Low	D32
Q3_K_S	3	2.9 GB	Low	D34
NVFP4	4

Can Intel Arc B580 12GB run Yi 1.5 6B?

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