Can starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 run on Tesla P40 24GB?

YES — Runs Great

C50Usable

Estimated from fit model

starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 needs ~14.5 GB VRAM. Tesla P40 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~22 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: 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) — 14.5 GB, 22.3 tok/s, Runs well

14.5 GB required24.0 GB available

60% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

22.3 tok/s

TTFT

8678 ms

Safe context

102K

Memory

14.5 GB / 24.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.2 GB

KV Cache1.8 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsstarcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on Tesla P40 24GB
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: 22.3 tok/s decode · 8.7s TTFT (warm) · 56 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	22.3 tok/s	4733 ms	102K
Coding	C	Runs well	22.3 tok/s	8678 ms	102K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	22.3 tok/s	12622 ms	102K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	22.3 tok/s	10255 ms	102K
RAG	C	Runs well	22.3 tok/s	15777 ms	102K

Quantization options

How starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.9 GB	Low	C46
Q3_K_S	3	7.4 GB	Low	C47
NVFP4	4	8.4 GB	Medium	C47
Q4_K_M	4	9.2 GB	Medium	C48
Q5_K_M	5	10.8 GB	High	C49
Q6_K	6	12.3 GB	High	C50
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	16.1 GB	Very High	C49
F16	16	30.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-bartowski--starcoder2-15b-instruct-v0-1-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 well

RTX 5090 32GBBudget pick

32 GB VRAM (+8)1792 GB/s (+1446)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 488%.131.2 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 488%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$1,999 MSRP

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32GBBest value

32 GB VRAM (+8)896 GB/s (+550)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 269%.82.3 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 269%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$2,499 MSRP

NVIDIA V100 32GBNVIDIA upgrade

32 GB VRAM (+8)900 GB/s (+554)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 196%.65.9 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 196%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$8,999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P40 24GB run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1?

Yes, Tesla P40 24GB can run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 22.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 need?

starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B parameters) requires approximately 14.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1?

The recommended quantization for starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 run at on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 achieves approximately 22.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 8678ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P40 24GB run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 for coding?

For coding workloads, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on Tesla P40 24GB receives a C grade with 22.3 tok/s and 102K context.

What context window can starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 use on Tesla P40 24GB?

On Tesla P40 24GB, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 can safely use up to 102K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

22.3 tok/s

4733 ms

102K

Coding

Runs well

22.3 tok/s

8678 ms

102K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

22.3 tok/s

12622 ms

102K

Reasoning

Runs well

22.3 tok/s

10255 ms

102K

RAG

Runs well

22.3 tok/s

15777 ms

102K

Quantization options

How starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.9 GB	Low	C46
Q3_K_S	3	7.4 GB	Low	C47
NVFP4	4	8.4 GB	Medium	C47
Q4_K_M	4	9.2 GB	Medium	C48
Q5_K_M	5	10.8 GB	High	C49
Q6_K	6	12.3 GB	High	C50
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	16.1 GB	Very High	C49
F16	16	30.7 GB	Maximum	F0