Can I Run Granite 4.2 30B on Intel Arc B570?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 11, 2026
No. Granite 4.2 30B needs 20.7 GB at 8K context (18.1 GB weights + 2.6 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q4_K_M and the Intel Arc B570 has only 10 GB. No quantization we publish closes a gap that size.
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The numbers
| Model | Granite 4.2 30B |
| Parameters | 30B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 20.7 GB |
| Intel Arc B570 VRAM | 10 GB |
| Verdict | Does not fit |
Granite 4.2 30B on the Intel Arc B570: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 10 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 62.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 34.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 27.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 23.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 20.7 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 15.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 12.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
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.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the Intel Arc B570: 8K 20.7 GB ✗ · 32K 26 GB ✗ · 128K 47.4 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 10 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
What to do next
Either step down to a smaller size in this family, or move to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB), the card with the least memory we track that holds it.
No compatible GPU? Granite 4.2 30B on 32 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs comfortably.
Granite 4.2 30B needs ~21 GB but this GPU has 10 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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Other IBM Granite 4.2 sizes on the Intel Arc B570
- Granite 4.2 8B — runs (6.8 GB)
- Granite 4.2 3B — runs (3.5 GB)
Granite 4.2 30B on nearby hardware
- AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB (8 GB) — does not fit
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB) — does not fit
All IBM Granite 4.2 sizes on the Intel Arc B570 | Granite 4.2 30B model page | Intel Arc B570 GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware