Q: What quantization of Qwen3 30B A3B should I use on a Intel Arc A770 16GB?

For 16 GB VRAM on the Intel Arc A770 16GB, the Q8_0 variant is the best fit. Estimated ~6 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.

Q: How fast does Qwen3 30B A3B run on Intel Arc A770 16GB?

Roughly 6 tokens/sec for Q8_0. Real speed depends on context length, backend (Ollama, llama.cpp, LM Studio), and KV cache size.

Q: What if Intel Arc A770 16GB is not enough for Qwen3 30B A3B?

Consider upgrading to Apple M4 Pro (48 GB VRAM) which fits the recommended 39 GB target. Or pick a smaller quantization to stay on your current card.

Question 1

Can I run Qwen3 30B A3B on a Intel Arc A770 16GB?

Accepted Answer

Sort of — Intel Arc A770 16GB can run Qwen3 30B A3B (Q8_0) only by spilling layers to RAM. Generation will be slow. CPU + GPU hybrid — not enough VRAM (16 GB < 34.5 GB min), but 64 GB RAM is sufficient. Expect significantly slower inference.

Question 2

What quantization of Qwen3 30B A3B should I use on a Intel Arc A770 16GB?

Accepted Answer

For 16 GB VRAM on the Intel Arc A770 16GB, the Q8_0 variant is the best fit. Estimated ~6 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.

Question 3

How fast does Qwen3 30B A3B run on Intel Arc A770 16GB?

Accepted Answer

Roughly 6 tokens/sec for Q8_0. Real speed depends on context length, backend (Ollama, llama.cpp, LM Studio), and KV cache size.

Question 4

What if Intel Arc A770 16GB is not enough for Qwen3 30B A3B?

Accepted Answer

Consider upgrading to Apple M4 Pro (48 GB VRAM) which fits the recommended 39 GB target. Or pick a smaller quantization to stay on your current card.

Quantization	File Size	Min VRAM	Rec VRAM	Context	Verdict	Estimated tok/s
Q4_K_M	15 GB	17.3 GB	19.5 GB	8K / 8K	Hybrid CPU+GPU	~10
Q5_K_M	18.8 GB	21.6 GB	24.4 GB	8K / 8K	Hybrid CPU+GPU	~8
Q8_0Best fit	30 GB	34.5 GB	39 GB	8K / 8K	Hybrid CPU+GPU	~6
FP16	60 GB	69 GB	78 GB	8K / 8K	Can't Run	—

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