Can DeepSeek Coder V2 16B run on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

YES — Runs Great

A76Great

Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek Coder V2 16B needs ~22.3 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A100 80GB has 80.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~418 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: 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) — 22.3 GB, 417.8 tok/s, Runs well

22.3 GB required80.0 GB available

28% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

417.8 tok/s

TTFT

463 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

22.3 GB / 80.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.8 GB

KV Cache3.3 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom8.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek Coder V2 16B on NVIDIA A100 80GB
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: 417.8 tok/s decode · 463ms TTFT (warm) · 1045 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

No major red flags

This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	417.8 tok/s	350 ms	131K
Coding	A	Runs well	417.8 tok/s	463 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	417.8 tok/s	674 ms	131K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	417.8 tok/s	548 ms	131K
RAG	A	Runs well	417.8 tok/s	842 ms	131K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek Coder V2 16B (16B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 80GB (80.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	6.2 GB	Low	B68
Q3_K_S	3	7.8 GB	Low	B69
NVFP4	4	9.0 GB	Medium	B69
Q4_K_M	4	9.8 GB	Medium	B69
Q5_K_M	5	11.5 GB	High	B69
Q6_K	6	13.1 GB	High	B69
Q8_0	8	17.1 GB	Very High	B70
F16Best for your GPU	16	32.8 GB	Maximum	A73

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B on your machine.

Run

lms load DeepSeek-Coder-V2-Lite-Instruct && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A100 80GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	A	17.6 tok/s
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	259 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	112.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	112.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	A	52.1 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 80GB can run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 417.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek Coder V2 16B need?

DeepSeek Coder V2 16B (16B parameters) requires approximately 22.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek Coder V2 16B?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek Coder V2 16B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek Coder V2 16B run at on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B achieves approximately 417.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 463ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B on NVIDIA A100 80GB receives a A grade with 417.8 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can DeepSeek Coder V2 16B use on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

417.8 tok/s

350 ms

131K

Coding

Runs well

417.8 tok/s

463 ms

131K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

417.8 tok/s

674 ms

131K

Reasoning

Runs well

417.8 tok/s

548 ms

131K

RAG

Runs well

417.8 tok/s

842 ms

131K

Quantization options

How DeepSeek Coder V2 16B (16B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 80GB (80.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	6.2 GB	Low	B68
Q3_K_S	3	7.8 GB	Low	B69
NVFP4	4	9.0 GB	Medium	B69
Q4_K_M	4	9.8 GB	Medium	B69
Q5_K_M	5	11.5 GB	High	B69
Q6_K	6	13.1 GB	High	B69
Q8_0	8	17.1 GB	Very High	B70
F16Best for your GPU	16	32.8 GB	Maximum	A73

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Devstral 2 123B Instruct

123B

17.6 tok/s

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

259 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 27B

27B

112.3 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 27B

27B

112.7 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 122B A10B

122B

52.1 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 80GB can run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 417.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek Coder V2 16B need?

DeepSeek Coder V2 16B (16B parameters) requires approximately 22.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for DeepSeek Coder V2 16B?

The recommended quantization for DeepSeek Coder V2 16B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will DeepSeek Coder V2 16B run at on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B achieves approximately 417.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 463ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B on NVIDIA A100 80GB receives a A grade with 417.8 tok/s and 131K context.

What context window can DeepSeek Coder V2 16B use on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B can safely use up to 131K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.