Can starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 run on RTX A4500 20GB?

YES — Runs Great

C55Usable

Estimated from fit model

starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 needs ~14.1 GB VRAM. RTX A4500 20GB has 20.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~55 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) — 14.1 GB, 54.6 tok/s, Runs well

14.1 GB required20.0 GB available

71% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

54.6 tok/s

TTFT

3549 ms

Safe context

70K

Memory

14.1 GB / 20.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.2 GB

KV Cache1.8 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsstarcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on RTX A4500 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: 54.6 tok/s decode · 3.5s TTFT (warm) · 136 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	54.6 tok/s	1936 ms	70K
Coding	C	Runs well	54.6 tok/s	3549 ms	70K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	54.6 tok/s	5162 ms	70K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	54.6 tok/s	4194 ms	70K
RAG	C	Runs well	54.6 tok/s	6452 ms	70K

Quantization options

How starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX A4500 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.9 GB	Low	C47
Q3_K_S	3	7.4 GB	Low	C48
NVFP4	4	8.4 GB	Medium	C49
Q4_K_M	4	9.2 GB	Medium	C50
Q5_K_M	5	10.8 GB	High	C50
Q6_K	6	12.3 GB	High	C50
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	16.1 GB	Very High	C49
F16	16	30.7 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-lmstudio-community--starcoder2-15b-instruct-v0-1-gguf && lms server start

Frequently asked questions

Can RTX A4500 20GB run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1?

Yes, RTX A4500 20GB can run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 54.6 tok/s.

How much VRAM does starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 need?

starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B parameters) requires approximately 14.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1?

The recommended quantization for starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 run at on RTX A4500 20GB?

On RTX A4500 20GB, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 achieves approximately 54.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3549ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX A4500 20GB run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 for coding?

For coding workloads, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on RTX A4500 20GB receives a C grade with 54.6 tok/s and 70K context.

What context window can starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 use on RTX A4500 20GB?

On RTX A4500 20GB, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 can safely use up to 70K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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