96 GB VRAM (+32)1792 GB/s (+1192)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 221%.155.2 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 221%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$9,999 MSRP
Can StarCoder2 15B run on NVIDIA A16 64GB?
YES — Runs Great
C47Usable
○Estimated from fit model
StarCoder2 15B needs ~19.6 GB VRAM. NVIDIA A16 64GB has 64.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~44 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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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.
Select quantization to explore
Q5_K_M (High quality) — 19.6 GB, 48.3 tok/s, Runs well
19.6 GB required64.0 GB available
31% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
48.3 tok/s
TTFT
4012 ms
Safe context
16K
Memory
19.6 GB / 64.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights10.8 GB
KV Cache1.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom6.4 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsStarCoder2 15B on NVIDIA A16 64GB
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: 48.3 tok/s decode · 4.0s TTFT (warm) · 121 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
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs well | 44.2 tok/s | 2389 ms | 16K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 44.2 tok/s | 4380 ms | 16K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 44.2 tok/s | 6371 ms | 16K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 44.2 tok/s | 5176 ms | 16K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 44.2 tok/s | 7964 ms | 16K |
Quantization options
How StarCoder2 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA A16 64GB (64.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.9 GB | Low | C42 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 7.4 GB | Low | C42 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
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 99Upgrade options
Hardware that runs StarCoder2 15B well
96 GB VRAM (+32)1597 GB/s (+997)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 186%.138.3 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 186%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$9,999 MSRP
96 GB VRAM (+32)4000 GB/s (+3400)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 335%.210 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 335%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$12,000 MSRP