Intel Arc B570 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Intel Arc B570 can run deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 59 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 6GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 10GB | 58.65 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 7GB | 10GB | 46.83 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 15GB | 10GB | 23.44 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |