SQLCoder 7B needs ~8.6 GB VRAM. RTX 3060 12GB has 12.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~56 tok/s.
Operating mode
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
59.8 tok/s
TTFT
3237 ms
Safe context
8K
Memory
8.6 GB / 12.0 GB
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.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | A | Runs well | 55.6 tok/s | 1898 ms | 8K |
| Coding | A | Runs well | 55.6 tok/s | 3479 ms | 8K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Tight fit | 55.6 tok/s | 5061 ms | 8K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 55.6 tok/s | 4112 ms | 8K |
| RAG | A | Tight fit | 55.6 tok/s | 6326 ms | 8K |
How SQLCoder 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 3060 12GB (12.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.7 GB | Low | A79 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 3.4 GB | Low | A79 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run SQLCoder 7B on your machine.
Run
ollama run sqlcoderYour hardware
| Model | Params | Grade | Decode | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9B | S | 46.5 tok/s | ||
| 14B | A | 17.9 tok/s |
Yes, RTX 3060 12GB can run SQLCoder 7B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 55.6 tok/s.
SQLCoder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 8.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for SQLCoder 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On RTX 3060 12GB, SQLCoder 7B achieves approximately 55.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3479ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, SQLCoder 7B on RTX 3060 12GB receives a A grade with 55.6 tok/s and 8K context.
On RTX 3060 12GB, SQLCoder 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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Preview:
| Medium |
| A80 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 4.3 GB | Medium | A81 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 5.0 GB | High | A82 |
Q6_K | 6 | 5.7 GB | High | A82 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 7.5 GB | Very High | A81 |
F16 | 16 | 14.3 GB | Maximum | F0 |
| 8B | S | 52.3 tok/s |
| 8B | S | 52.3 tok/s |
| 14B | A | 17.8 tok/s |