Local AI tools / For Intel Arc GPUs
4 free local AI tools run models directly on Intel Arc GPUs: LM Studio, Jan, llama.cpp and LocalAI. The easiest to start with are LM Studio and Jan. Chat interfaces and coding agents such as Open WebUI, Continue and Cline work on any GPU because they connect to one of these engines.
Check which models your GPU can run| Tool | Best for | GPUs | Runs on | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Studio | A polished desktop app for browsing, downloading and chatting with models | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc, Apple Silicon, CPU only | Windows, macOS, Linux | Beginner |
| Jan | An open-source, offline ChatGPT-style desktop app | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc, Apple Silicon, CPU only | Windows, macOS, Linux | Beginner |
| llama.cpp | Maximum control and the widest hardware support; the engine behind many other tools | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc, Apple Silicon, CPU only | Windows, macOS, Linux | Advanced |
| LocalAI | A drop-in local replacement for the OpenAI API, including images and audio | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc, Apple Silicon, CPU only | Windows, macOS, Linux | Intermediate |
| Tool | Best for | GPUs | Runs on | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open WebUI | A ChatGPT-like web interface for Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible server | Uses your engine's GPU support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Intermediate |
| Continue | AI code completion and chat inside VS Code and JetBrains using local models | Uses your engine's GPU support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Intermediate |
| Cline | An autonomous coding agent in VS Code that can use local models | Uses your engine's GPU support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Intermediate |
| Aider | Pair programming in the terminal with git-aware edits | Uses your engine's GPU support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Intermediate |
| OpenCode | A terminal coding agent that can run on local models | Uses your engine's GPU support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Intermediate |