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Can StarCoder 7B run on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

A75Great
Estimated from fit model

StarCoder 7B needs ~15.7 GB VRAM. Radeon Pro W6800 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~67 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: 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) 15.7 GB, 67.1 tok/s, Runs well
15.7 GB required32.0 GB available
49% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

67.1 tok/s

TTFT

2883 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

15.7 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache7.3 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsStarCoder 7B on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB
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: 67.1 tok/s decode · 2.9s TTFT (warm) · 168 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatARuns well67.1 tok/s1573 ms8K
CodingARuns well67.1 tok/s2883 ms8K
Agentic CodingARuns well67.1 tok/s4194 ms8K
ReasoningARuns well67.1 tok/s3407 ms8K
RAGARuns well67.1 tok/s5242 ms8K

Quantization options

How StarCoder 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.7 GB
LowB66
Q3_K_S
3
3.4 GB
LowB66
NVFP4
4
3.9 GB
MediumB67
Q4_K_M
4
4.3 GB
MediumB67
Q5_K_M
5
5.0 GB
HighB67
Q6_K
6
5.7 GB
HighB67
Q8_0
8
7.5 GB
Very HighB68
F16Best for your GPU
16
14.3 GB
MaximumA71

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 Radeon Pro W6800 32GB can run

ModelParamsGradeDecodeCapabilities
AlibabaQwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct30.5BS43.4 tok/s
AlibabaQwen 3.5 27B27BS18.8 tok/s
AlibabaQwen 3.6 27B27BS14.3 tok/s
AlibabaQwen 3.6 35B A3B35BS36.4 tok/s
AlibabaQwen3-VL 30B A3B Instruct30BS44.8 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can Radeon Pro W6800 32GB run StarCoder 7B?

Yes, Radeon Pro W6800 32GB can run StarCoder 7B with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 67.1 tok/s.

How much VRAM does StarCoder 7B need?

StarCoder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 15.7 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 Radeon Pro W6800 32GB?

On Radeon Pro W6800 32GB, StarCoder 7B achieves approximately 67.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 2883ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Radeon Pro W6800 32GB run StarCoder 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder 7B on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB receives a A grade with 67.1 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can StarCoder 7B use on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB?

On Radeon Pro W6800 32GB, 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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