Can StarCoder 15B run on RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GB?
YES — Runs Great
StarCoder 15B needs ~36.2 GB VRAM. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GB has 96.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~127 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
126.7 tok/s
TTFT
1528 ms
Safe context
8K
Memory
36.2 GB / 96.0 GB
Memory breakdown
See how fast it feels
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 | A | Runs well | 126.7 tok/s | 833 ms | 8K |
| Coding | A | Runs well | 126.7 tok/s | 1528 ms | 8K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 126.7 tok/s | 2223 ms | 8K |
| Reasoning | A | Runs well | 126.7 tok/s | 1806 ms | 8K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 126.7 tok/s | 2778 ms | 8K |
Quantization options
How StarCoder 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 96GB (96.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.9 GB | Low | B64 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 7.4 GB | Low | B64 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 8.4 GB | Medium | B64 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 9.2 GB | Medium | B64 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 10.8 GB | High | B65 |
Q6_K | 6 | 12.3 GB | High | B65 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 16.1 GB | Very High | B65 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 30.7 GB | Maximum | B67 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run StarCoder 15B on your machine.
Run
lms load starcoder && lms server startYour hardware
