Can I Run Bonsai 27B on Intel Arc B570?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 15, 2026

Yes, comfortably — Ternary Bonsai 27B at Ternary (1.58-bit, ~1.71 bpw) needs 8.3 GB at 8K context (5.8 GB weights + 2.5 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~1.7 GB of the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB, at ~30 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.

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Intel Arc B570 10GB
10 GB VRAM · 150 W board power
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Intel Arc B570 Specs

VRAM10 GB
Memory Bandwidth380 GB/s

Ternary Bonsai 27B on the Intel Arc B570: VRAM by quantization

QuantVRAM neededFits 10 GB?Max contextWhole PC
Ternary (1.58-bit, ~1.71 bpw)8.3 GB✓ Yes8K—

Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache, on an estimated architecture — this model publishes no config we can read. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 10 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.

Superseded model. Bonsai 27B has been superseded by Ternary Bonsai 2. This page is kept for reference; the newer family is a better starting point. View Ternary Bonsai 2 9B →

Context costs VRAM too. At Ternary (1.58-bit, ~1.71 bpw) on the Intel Arc B570: 8K 8.3 GB · 32K 13.6 GB ✗ · 128K 34.5 GB ✗. Past 32K it no longer fits 10 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.

No compatible GPU? Bonsai 27B on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs comfortably.

Bonsai 27B Sizes That Fit the Intel Arc B570 (at 8K context)

Ternary Bonsai 27BTernary (1.58-bit, ~1.71 bpw) · 8.3 GB at 8K context · ~30 tok/s (est.)
1-bit Bonsai 27B1-bit (binary, ~1.125 bpw) · 6.3 GB at 8K context · ~41 tok/s (est.)
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FAQ

Bonsai 27B on the Intel Arc B570 — does it fit?

Yes, comfortably — Ternary Bonsai 27B at Ternary (1.58-bit, ~1.71 bpw) needs 8.3 GB at 8K context (5.8 GB weights + 2.5 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~1.7 GB of the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB, at ~30 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.

Which Bonsai 27B variant fits best on the Intel Arc B570?

Ternary Bonsai 27B at Ternary (1.58-bit, ~1.71 bpw) quantization needs 8.3 GB at 8K context (5.8 GB weights + 2.5 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~30 tokens/sec, up to 8K context.

Every Bonsai 27B size on the Intel Arc B570

SizeVRAM at 8KVerdictSpeed
Ternary Bonsai 27B8.3 GBRuns~30 tok/s
1-bit Bonsai 27B6.3 GBRuns~41 tok/s

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