Can I Run DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B on Intel Arc B570?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 12, 2026
Yes, comfortably — DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B at Q4_K_M needs 6.7 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 1.9 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~3.3 GB of the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB, at ~36 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
These figures are for DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B, a distill of Llama-3.1-8B — not the full DeepSeek R1. The full DeepSeek R1 (671B) needs about 405 GB of weights at Q4_K_M and is a different model.
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Intel Arc B570 Specs
| VRAM | 10 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 380 GB/s |
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B on the Intel Arc B570: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 10 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 17.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 10.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 8.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 7.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 6.7 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 5.3 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 4.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. 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.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the Intel Arc B570: 8K 6.7 GB · 32K 9.9 GB · 128K 22.8 GB ✗. Past 128K 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? DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
DeepSeek R1 Sizes That Fit the Intel Arc B570 (at 8K context)
| DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B | Q4_K_M · 6.7 GB at 8K context · ~36 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Is the Intel Arc B570 enough to run DeepSeek R1 locally?
Yes, comfortably — DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B at Q4_K_M needs 6.7 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 1.9 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~3.3 GB of the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB, at ~36 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 32K context.
What's the best DeepSeek R1 size for the Intel Arc B570?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B at Q4_K_M quantization needs 6.7 GB at 8K context (4.8 GB weights + 1.9 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~36 tokens/sec, up to 32K context.
Every DeepSeek R1 size on the Intel Arc B570
| Size | VRAM at 8K | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek R1 (671B) | 406.5 GB | Does not fit | — |
| DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B | 22.3 GB | Does not fit | — |
| DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B | 10.6 GB | Runs at Q3_K_M | — |
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