Can starcoder2 7b run on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

YES — Tight Fit

C50Usable

Estimated from fit model

starcoder2 7b needs ~6.8 GB VRAM. RX 6650 XT 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~33 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: 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) — 6.8 GB, 33.4 tok/s, Tight fit

6.8 GB required8.0 GB available

85% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

33.4 tok/s

TTFT

5789 ms

Safe context

40K

Memory

6.8 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.8 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsstarcoder2 7b on RX 6650 XT 8GB
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: 33.4 tok/s decode · 5.8s TTFT (warm) · 84 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	C	Runs well	33.4 tok/s	3158 ms	40K
Coding	C	Tight fit	33.4 tok/s	5789 ms	40K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs with offload	33.4 tok/s	8420 ms	40K
Reasoning	C	Tight fit	33.4 tok/s	6842 ms	40K
RAG	C	Runs with offload	33.4 tok/s	10525 ms	40K

Quantization options

How starcoder2 7b (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RX 6650 XT 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	C53
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	C53
NVFP4	4	3.9 GB	Medium	C53
Q4_K_M	4	4.3 GB	Medium	C53
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU	5	5.0 GB	High	C52
Q6_K	6	5.7 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	7.5 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	14.3 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run starcoder2 7b on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-quantfactory--starcoder2-7b-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs starcoder2 7b well

RX 7700 XT 12GBBudget pick

12 GB VRAM (+4)432 GB/s (+152)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 82%.60.7 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 82%.

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

~$449 MSRP

RX 6700 XT 12GBBest value

12 GB VRAM (+4)384 GB/s (+104)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 40%.46.8 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 40%.

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

~$479 MSRP

RX 9070 16GBAMD upgrade

16 GB VRAM (+8)640 GB/s (+360)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 178%.92.9 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 178%.

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

~$479 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 6650 XT 8GB run starcoder2 7b?

Yes, RX 6650 XT 8GB can run starcoder2 7b with a C grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 33.4 tok/s.

How much VRAM does starcoder2 7b need?

starcoder2 7b (7B parameters) requires approximately 6.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for starcoder2 7b?

The recommended quantization for starcoder2 7b is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will starcoder2 7b run at on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

On RX 6650 XT 8GB, starcoder2 7b achieves approximately 33.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5789ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 6650 XT 8GB run starcoder2 7b for coding?

For coding workloads, starcoder2 7b on RX 6650 XT 8GB receives a C grade with 33.4 tok/s and 40K context.

What context window can starcoder2 7b use on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

On RX 6650 XT 8GB, starcoder2 7b can safely use up to 40K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

33.4 tok/s

3158 ms

40K

Coding

Tight fit

33.4 tok/s

5789 ms

40K

Agentic Coding

Runs with offload

33.4 tok/s

8420 ms

40K

Reasoning

Tight fit

33.4 tok/s

6842 ms

40K

RAG

Runs with offload

33.4 tok/s

10525 ms

40K

Quant

Bits

VRAM

Quality

Fit

Q2_K

2.7 GB

Low

C53

Q3_K_S

3.4 GB

Low

C53

NVFP4

3.9 GB

Medium

C53

Q4_K_M

4.3 GB

Medium

C53

Q5_K_MBest for your GPU

5.0 GB

High

C52

Q6_K

5.7 GB

High

Q8_0

7.5 GB

Very High

F16

14.3 GB

Maximum

Frequently asked questions

Can RX 6650 XT 8GB run starcoder2 7b?

Yes, RX 6650 XT 8GB can run starcoder2 7b with a C grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 33.4 tok/s.

How much VRAM does starcoder2 7b need?

starcoder2 7b (7B parameters) requires approximately 6.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for starcoder2 7b?

The recommended quantization for starcoder2 7b is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will starcoder2 7b run at on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

On RX 6650 XT 8GB, starcoder2 7b achieves approximately 33.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5789ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RX 6650 XT 8GB run starcoder2 7b for coding?

For coding workloads, starcoder2 7b on RX 6650 XT 8GB receives a C grade with 33.4 tok/s and 40K context.

What context window can starcoder2 7b use on RX 6650 XT 8GB?

On RX 6650 XT 8GB, starcoder2 7b can safely use up to 40K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.