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Can starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 run on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

YES — Runs Great

C53Usable
Estimated from fit model

starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 needs ~14.1 GB VRAM. RTX 4000 Ada 20GB has 20.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~31 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: 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) 14.1 GB, 30.7 tok/s, Runs well
14.1 GB required20.0 GB available
71% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

30.7 tok/s

TTFT

6309 ms

Safe context

70K

Memory

14.1 GB / 20.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights9.2 GB
KV Cache1.8 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom2.0 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsstarcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB
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: 30.7 tok/s decode · 6.3s TTFT (warm) · 77 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 well30.7 tok/s3441 ms70K
CodingCRuns well30.7 tok/s6309 ms70K
Agentic CodingCRuns well30.7 tok/s9176 ms70K
ReasoningCRuns well30.7 tok/s7456 ms70K
RAGCRuns well30.7 tok/s11470 ms70K

Quantization options

How starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
5.9 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
7.4 GB
LowC48
NVFP4
4
8.4 GB
MediumC49
Q4_K_M
4
9.2 GB
MediumC50
Q5_K_M
5
10.8 GB
HighC50
Q6_K
6
12.3 GB
HighC50
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
16.1 GB
Very HighC49
F16
16
30.7 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-bartowski--starcoder2-15b-instruct-v0-1-gguf && lms server start

升级选项

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Frequently asked questions

Can RTX 4000 Ada 20GB run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1?

Yes, RTX 4000 Ada 20GB can run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 30.7 tok/s.

How much VRAM does starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 need?

starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 (15B parameters) requires approximately 14.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1?

The recommended quantization for starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 run at on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

On RTX 4000 Ada 20GB, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 achieves approximately 30.7 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6309ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can RTX 4000 Ada 20GB run starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 for coding?

For coding workloads, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB receives a C grade with 30.7 tok/s and 70K context.

What context window can starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 use on RTX 4000 Ada 20GB?

On RTX 4000 Ada 20GB, starcoder2 15b instruct v0.1 can safely use up to 70K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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