~$2,499 MSRP
Can StarCoder2 15B run on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
StarCoder2 15B needs ~16.1 GB VRAM. Radeon Pro W6800 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~30 tok/s.
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.
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Fit status
Runs well
Decode
29.6 tok/s
TTFT
6549 ms
Safe context
16K
Memory
16.1 GB / 32.0 GB
Memory breakdown
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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 | C | Runs well | 29.6 tok/s | 3572 ms | 16K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 29.6 tok/s | 6549 ms | 16K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 29.6 tok/s | 9526 ms | 16K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 29.6 tok/s | 7740 ms | 16K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 29.6 tok/s | 11907 ms | 16K |
Quantization options
How StarCoder2 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB (32.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.9 GB | Low | C45 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 7.4 GB | Low | C46 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 8.4 GB | Medium | C46 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 9.2 GB | Medium | C47 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 10.8 GB | High | C48 |
Q6_K | 6 | 12.3 GB | High | C48 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 16.1 GB | Very High | C50 |
F16 | 16 | 30.7 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run StarCoder2 15B on your machine.
Run
docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
--hf-repo "bigcode/starcoder2-15b" \
--hf-file "starcoder2-15b-Q5_K_M.gguf" \
-c 4096 -ngl 99Opções de upgrade
Hardware que roda bem StarCoder2 15B
Raises estimated decode speed by about 293%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$4,999 MSRP
Frequently asked questions
Can Radeon Pro W6800 32GB run StarCoder2 15B?
Yes, Radeon Pro W6800 32GB can run StarCoder2 15B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 29.6 tok/s.
How much VRAM does StarCoder2 15B need?
StarCoder2 15B (15B parameters) requires approximately 16.1 GB of memory with Q5_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for StarCoder2 15B?
The recommended quantization for StarCoder2 15B is Q5_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will StarCoder2 15B run at on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB?
On Radeon Pro W6800 32GB, StarCoder2 15B achieves approximately 29.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6549ms using Q5_K_M quantization.
Can Radeon Pro W6800 32GB run StarCoder2 15B for coding?
For coding workloads, StarCoder2 15B on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB receives a C grade with 29.6 tok/s and 16K context.
What context window can StarCoder2 15B use on Radeon Pro W6800 32GB?
On Radeon Pro W6800 32GB, StarCoder2 15B can safely use up to 16K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 16K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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