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StarCoder 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 27.2 GB of VRAM with Q5_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 32 GB of VRAM.
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.9 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 7.4 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 8.4 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 9.2 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 10.8 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 12.3 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 16.1 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 30.7 GB | Maximum | — |
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Source: official · 2023-05-04
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Frequently asked questions
StarCoder 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 27.2 GB of VRAM with Q5_K_M quantization. Lower quantizations like Q4_K_M use less memory but may reduce quality.
Yes, Mac mini M4 64GB can run StarCoder 15B with a compatibility score of 74/100. It provides 64 GB of memory and achieves approximately 7.5 tokens per second.
The recommended quantization for StarCoder 15B is Q5_K_M, which offers the best balance between model quality and memory efficiency. Higher quantizations preserve more quality but require more VRAM.
The top recommended hardware for StarCoder 15B: NVIDIA A100 40GB (score: 82/100), RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48GB (score: 81/100), RTX 6000 Ada 48GB (score: 80/100). These provide the best combination of memory, bandwidth, and compute for running this model locally.
Yes, StarCoder 15B is well-suited for coding as well as reasoning. It was designed with these use cases in mind.
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