Can StarCoder2 3B run on RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB?

YES — Runs Great

C44Usable
Estimated from fit model

StarCoder2 3B needs ~5.8 GB VRAM. RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~42 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: 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) 5.8 GB, 42.0 tok/s, Runs well
5.8 GB required24.0 GB available
24% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

42.0 tok/s

TTFT

4610 ms

Safe context

845K

Memory

5.8 GB / 24.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights1.8 GB
KV Cache0.4 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom2.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsStarCoder2 3B on RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
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.

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
ChatCRuns well42.0 tok/s2514 ms845K
CodingCRuns well42.0 tok/s4610 ms845K
Agentic CodingCRuns well42.0 tok/s6705 ms845K
ReasoningCRuns well42.0 tok/s5448 ms845K
RAGCRuns well42.0 tok/s8381 ms845K

Quantization options

How StarCoder2 3B (3B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB (24.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
1.2 GB
LowC44
Q3_K_S
3
1.5 GB
LowC44
NVFP4
4
1.7 GB
MediumC44
Q4_K_M
4
1.8 GB
MediumC44
Q5_K_M
5
2.2 GB
HighC44
Q6_K
6
2.5 GB
HighC44
Q8_0
8
3.2 GB
Very HighC44
F16Best for your GPU
16
6.1 GB
MaximumC46

Get started

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

Run

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

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Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB run StarCoder2 3B?

Yes, RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB 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 5.8 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 RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB?

On RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB, 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 RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB run StarCoder2 3B for coding?

For coding workloads, StarCoder2 3B on RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB receives a C grade with 42.0 tok/s and 845K context.

What context window can StarCoder2 3B use on RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB?

On RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB, StarCoder2 3B can safely use up to 845K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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