Can DeepSeek Coder V2 16B run on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

Q: What should I upgrade first if DeepSeek Coder V2 16B feels slow on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

YES — With Offload

A82Great

Estimated from fit model

DeepSeek Coder V2 16B needs ~15.9 GB VRAM. RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~68 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 15.9 GB, 67.8 tok/s, Runs with offload

15.9 GB required16.0 GB available

99% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs with offload

Decode

67.8 tok/s

TTFT

2857 ms

Safe context

17K

Memory

15.9 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.8 GB

KV Cache3.3 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsDeepSeek Coder V2 16B on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
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: 67.8 tok/s decode · 2.9s TTFT (warm) · 169 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Tight fit	67.8 tok/s	1558 ms	17K
Coding	A	Runs with offload	67.8 tok/s	2857 ms	17K
Agentic Coding	B	Very compromised (needs ~1.6 GB host RAM)	35.9 tok/s	7843 ms	17K
Reasoning	A	Runs with offload	67.8 tok/s	3377 ms	17K
RAG	B	Very compromised (needs ~1.6 GB host RAM)	35.9 tok/s	9803 ms

Quantization options

How DeepSeek Coder V2 16B (16B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	6.2 GB	Low	A79
Q3_K_S	3	7.8 GB	Low	A80
NVFP4	4

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 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
GPT-OSS 20B	21B	A	31.9 tok/s
Codestral 2 25.08	22B	A

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5060 Ti 16GB run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B?

Yes, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB can run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B with a A grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 67.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does DeepSeek Coder V2 16B need?

DeepSeek Coder V2 16B (16B parameters) requires approximately 15.9 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 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

On RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B achieves approximately 67.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2857ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 5060 Ti 16GB run DeepSeek Coder V2 16B for coding?

For coding workloads, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB receives a A grade with 67.8 tok/s and 17K context.

What context window can DeepSeek Coder V2 16B use on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

On RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, DeepSeek Coder V2 16B can safely use up to 17K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if DeepSeek Coder V2 16B feels slow on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

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