Can StarCoder2 15B run on NVIDIA A10 24GB?

YES — Runs Great

C53Usable

Estimated from fit model

StarCoder2 15B needs ~14.5 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A10 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~51 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: 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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 14.5 GB, 51.1 tok/s, Runs well

14.5 GB required24.0 GB available

60% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

51.1 tok/s

TTFT

3785 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 on NVIDIA A10 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: 51.1 tok/s decode · 3.8s TTFT (warm) · 128 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	51.1 tok/s	2065 ms	102K
Coding	C	Runs well	51.1 tok/s	3785 ms	102K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	51.1 tok/s	5506 ms	102K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	51.1 tok/s	4473 ms	102K
RAG	C	Runs well	51.1 tok/s	6882 ms	102K

Quantization options

How StarCoder2 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A10 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	C50
F16	16	30.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run StarCoder2 15B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-second-state--starcoder2-15b-gguf && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A10 24GB run StarCoder2 15B?

Yes, NVIDIA A10 24GB can run StarCoder2 15B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 51.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder2 15B need?

StarCoder2 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 14.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StarCoder2 15B?

The recommended quantization for StarCoder2 15B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will StarCoder2 15B run at on NVIDIA A10 24GB?

On NVIDIA A10 24GB, StarCoder2 15B achieves approximately 51.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3785ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A10 24GB run StarCoder2 15B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder2 15B on NVIDIA A10 24GB receives a C grade with 51.1 tok/s and 102K context.

What context window can StarCoder2 15B use on NVIDIA A10 24GB?

On NVIDIA A10 24GB, StarCoder2 15B 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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Preview:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

51.1 tok/s

2065 ms

102K

Coding

Runs well

51.1 tok/s

3785 ms

102K

Agentic Coding

Runs well

51.1 tok/s

5506 ms

102K

Reasoning

Runs well

51.1 tok/s

4473 ms

102K

RAG

Runs well

51.1 tok/s

6882 ms

102K

Quantization options

How StarCoder2 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A10 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	C50
F16	16	30.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A10 24GB run StarCoder2 15B?

Yes, NVIDIA A10 24GB can run StarCoder2 15B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 51.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder2 15B need?

StarCoder2 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 14.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StarCoder2 15B?

The recommended quantization for StarCoder2 15B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will StarCoder2 15B run at on NVIDIA A10 24GB?

On NVIDIA A10 24GB, StarCoder2 15B achieves approximately 51.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3785ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A10 24GB run StarCoder2 15B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder2 15B on NVIDIA A10 24GB receives a C grade with 51.1 tok/s and 102K context.

What context window can StarCoder2 15B use on NVIDIA A10 24GB?

On NVIDIA A10 24GB, StarCoder2 15B can safely use up to 102K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.