Will It Run AI

Can StarCoder2 3B run on Tesla P100 16GB?

YES — Runs Great

C46Usable
Estimated from fit model

StarCoder2 3B needs ~5.0 GB VRAM. Tesla P100 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~42 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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) 5.0 GB, 42.0 tok/s, Runs well
5.0 GB required16.0 GB available
31% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

42.0 tok/s

TTFT

4610 ms

Safe context

517K

Memory

5.0 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights1.8 GB
KV Cache0.4 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsStarCoder2 3B on Tesla P100 16GB
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: 42.0 tok/s decode · 4.6s TTFT (warm) · 105 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCRuns well42.0 tok/s2514 ms517K
CodingCRuns well42.0 tok/s4610 ms517K
Agentic CodingCRuns well42.0 tok/s6705 ms517K
ReasoningCRuns well42.0 tok/s5448 ms517K
RAGCRuns well42.0 tok/s8381 ms517K

Quantization options

How StarCoder2 3B (3B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P100 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
1.2 GB
LowC45
Q3_K_S
3
1.5 GB
LowC46
NVFP4
4
1.7 GB
MediumC46
Q4_K_M
4
1.8 GB
MediumC46
Q5_K_M
5
2.2 GB
HighC46
Q6_K
6
2.5 GB
HighC46
Q8_0
8
3.2 GB
Very HighC47
F16Best for your GPU
16
6.1 GB
MaximumC50

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run StarCoder2 3B on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-second-state--starcoder2-3b-gguf && lms server start

Opciones de mejora

Hardware que ejecuta bien StarCoder2 3B

Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P100 16GB run StarCoder2 3B?

Yes, Tesla P100 16GB can run StarCoder2 3B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 42.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder2 3B need?

StarCoder2 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 5.0 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StarCoder2 3B?

The recommended quantization for StarCoder2 3B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will StarCoder2 3B run at on Tesla P100 16GB?

On Tesla P100 16GB, StarCoder2 3B achieves approximately 42.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 4610ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P100 16GB run StarCoder2 3B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder2 3B on Tesla P100 16GB receives a C grade with 42.0 tok/s and 517K context.

What context window can StarCoder2 3B use on Tesla P100 16GB?

On Tesla P100 16GB, StarCoder2 3B can safely use up to 517K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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