Can Solar 7B run on NVIDIA A2 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

A73Great

Estimated from fit model

Solar 7B needs ~10.0 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A2 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~37 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: Very lowStack: BasicBottleneck: Memory bandwidth

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) — 10.0 GB, 39.3 tok/s, Runs well

10.0 GB required16.0 GB available

63% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

39.3 tok/s

TTFT

4929 ms

Safe context

Memory

10.0 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache2.9 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsSolar 7B on NVIDIA A2 16GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.

Given information:
  - Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
  - Time  = 2.5 hours

Formula: Distance = Speed x Time

Calculation:
  Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
           = 150 miles

The train travels 150 miles.

Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.

Breakdown:
  - First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
  - Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
  - Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles

Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph

The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 39.3 tok/s decode · 4.9s TTFT (warm) · 98 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	36.5 tok/s	2890 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	36.5 tok/s	5299 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	36.5 tok/s	7708 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	36.5 tok/s	6263 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	36.5 tok/s	9635 ms	8K

Quantization options

How Solar 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A2 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	B67
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	B68
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Solar 7B on your machine.

Run

lms load Solar-7B && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A2 16GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	S	30.5 tok/s
Qwen 3 14B	14B	S	19.7 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A2 16GB run Solar 7B?

Yes, NVIDIA A2 16GB can run Solar 7B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 36.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Solar 7B need?

Solar 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 10.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Solar 7B?

The recommended quantization for Solar 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Solar 7B run at on NVIDIA A2 16GB?

On NVIDIA A2 16GB, Solar 7B achieves approximately 36.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5299ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A2 16GB run Solar 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Solar 7B on NVIDIA A2 16GB receives a A grade with 36.5 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Solar 7B use on NVIDIA A2 16GB?

On NVIDIA A2 16GB, Solar 7B can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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