Can StarCoder 15B run on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

YES — Runs Great

A76Great

Estimated from fit model

StarCoder 15B needs ~34.6 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A100 80GB has 80.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~162 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: 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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Q5_K_M (High quality) — 34.6 GB, 161.8 tok/s, Runs well

34.6 GB required80.0 GB available

43% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

161.8 tok/s

TTFT

1197 ms

Safe context

Memory

34.6 GB / 80.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights10.8 GB

KV Cache14.6 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom8.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsStarCoder 15B on NVIDIA A100 80GB
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: 161.8 tok/s decode · 1.2s TTFT (warm) · 404 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	161.8 tok/s	653 ms	8K
Coding	A	Runs well	161.8 tok/s	1197 ms	8K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	161.8 tok/s	1741 ms	8K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	161.8 tok/s	1414 ms	8K
RAG	A	Runs well	161.8 tok/s	2176 ms	8K

Quantization options

How StarCoder 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A100 80GB (80.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	5.9 GB	Low	B65
Q3_K_S	3	7.4 GB	Low	B65
NVFP4	4	8.4 GB	Medium	B65
Q4_K_M	4	9.2 GB	Medium	B65
Q5_K_M	5	10.8 GB	High	B65
Q6_K	6	12.3 GB	High	B66
Q8_0	8	16.1 GB	Very High	B66
F16Best for your GPU	16	30.7 GB	Maximum	B69

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run StarCoder 15B on your machine.

Run

lms load starcoder && lms server start

Your hardware

More models your NVIDIA A100 80GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	A	17.6 tok/s
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S	259 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 27B	27B	S	112.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.6 27B	27B	S	112.7 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	A	52.1 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run StarCoder 15B?

Yes, NVIDIA A100 80GB can run StarCoder 15B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 161.8 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder 15B need?

StarCoder 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 34.6 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for StarCoder 15B?

The recommended quantization for StarCoder 15B is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will StarCoder 15B run at on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, StarCoder 15B achieves approximately 161.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1197ms using Q5_K_M quantization.

Can NVIDIA A100 80GB run StarCoder 15B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder 15B on NVIDIA A100 80GB receives a A grade with 161.8 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can StarCoder 15B use on NVIDIA A100 80GB?

On NVIDIA A100 80GB, StarCoder 15B 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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