Can Granite Code 34B run on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB?

YES — Runs Great

A75Great

○Estimated from fit model

Granite Code 34B needs ~38.1 GB VRAM. Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~97 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 38.1 GB, 105.3 tok/s, Runs well

38.1 GB required128.0 GB available

30% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

105.3 tok/s

TTFT

1838 ms

Safe context

Memory

38.1 GB / 128.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights20.7 GB

KV Cache3.7 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom12.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGranite Code 34B on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
 if len(arr) <= 1:
 return arr
 pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
 left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
 middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
 right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
 return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
 """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

 Args:
 arr: List of integers to sort.

 Returns:
 A new sorted list.
 """
 if len(arr) <= 1:
 return arr
 pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
 left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
 middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
 right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
 return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 105.3 tok/s decode · 1.8s TTFT (warm) · 263 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.

Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA

Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.

Best improvement path

Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance

If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	105.3 tok/s	1003 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	97.2 tok/s	1992 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	105.3 tok/s	2674 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	105.3 tok/s	2173 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	105.3 tok/s	3343 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Granite Code 34B (34B params) fits at each quantization level on Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB (128.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	13.3 GB	Low	B66
Q3_K_S	3	16.7 GB	Low	B66
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Granite Code 34B on your machine.

Run

ollama run granite-code:34b

Your hardware

More models your Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
👁 Mistral Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	29.2 tok/s
👁 Alibaba Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	S

Frequently asked questions

See all results for Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 128GB See all hardware for Granite Code 34B

URL: https://willitrunai.com/can-run/granite-code-34b-on-max-1550-128gb

⇱