Can StarCoder 7B run on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

YES — Runs Great

A79Great

Estimated from fit model

StarCoder 7B needs ~14.8 GB VRAM. RTX 4000 Ada 20GB has 20.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~66 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) — 14.8 GB, 65.8 tok/s, Runs well

14.8 GB required20.0 GB available

74% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

65.8 tok/s

TTFT

2944 ms

Safe context

Memory

14.8 GB / 20.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache7.3 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsStarCoder 7B on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB
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: 65.8 tok/s decode · 2.9s TTFT (warm) · 164 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	65.8 tok/s	1606 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	65.8 tok/s	2944 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)	39.9 tok/s	7057 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	65.8 tok/s	3479 ms	8K
RAG	B	Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)	39.9 tok/s	8822 ms	8K

Quantization options

How StarCoder 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	B69
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	B69
NVFP4	4	3.9 GB	Medium	B69
Q4_K_M	4	4.3 GB	Medium	B70
Q5_K_M	5	5.0 GB	High	A70
Q6_K	6	5.7 GB	High	A71
Q8_0	8	7.5 GB	Very High	A72
F16Best for your GPU	16	14.3 GB	Maximum	A73

Get started

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

Run

lms load starcoder-7b && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your RTX 4000 Ada 20GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	A	23.2 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	A	10.4 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	13 tok/s
Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct	30B	A	24.6 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 9B	9B	S	55 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4000 Ada 20GB run StarCoder 7B?

Yes, RTX 4000 Ada 20GB can run StarCoder 7B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 65.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder 7B need?

StarCoder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 14.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StarCoder 7B?

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

What speed will StarCoder 7B run at on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

On RTX 4000 Ada 20GB, StarCoder 7B achieves approximately 65.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2944ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4000 Ada 20GB run StarCoder 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder 7B on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB receives a A grade with 65.8 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can StarCoder 7B use on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

On RTX 4000 Ada 20GB, StarCoder 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:

Workload

Grade

Fit

Decode

TTFT

Context

Chat

Runs well

65.8 tok/s

1606 ms

Coding

Runs well

65.8 tok/s

2944 ms

Agentic Coding

Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)

39.9 tok/s

7057 ms

Reasoning

Runs well

65.8 tok/s

3479 ms

RAG

Very compromised (needs ~0.4 GB host RAM)

39.9 tok/s

8822 ms

Quantization options

How StarCoder 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	B69
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	B69
NVFP4	4	3.9 GB	Medium	B69
Q4_K_M	4	4.3 GB	Medium	B70
Q5_K_M	5	5.0 GB	High	A70
Q6_K	6	5.7 GB	High	A71
Q8_0	8	7.5 GB	Very High	A72
F16Best for your GPU	16	14.3 GB	Maximum	A73

Model

Params

Grade

Decode

Capabilities

Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct

30.5B

23.2 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 27B

27B

10.4 tok/s

Qwen 3.6 27B

27B

13 tok/s

Qwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct

30B

24.6 tok/s

Qwen 3.5 9B

55 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4000 Ada 20GB run StarCoder 7B?

Yes, RTX 4000 Ada 20GB can run StarCoder 7B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 65.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder 7B need?

StarCoder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 14.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StarCoder 7B?

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

What speed will StarCoder 7B run at on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

On RTX 4000 Ada 20GB, StarCoder 7B achieves approximately 65.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2944ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4000 Ada 20GB run StarCoder 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder 7B on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB receives a A grade with 65.8 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can StarCoder 7B use on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

On RTX 4000 Ada 20GB, StarCoder 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.