32 GB VRAM (+8)1792 GB/s (+1446)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 490%.123.8 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 490%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$1,999 MSRP
Can StarCoder2 15B run on Tesla P40 24GB?
YES — Runs Great
C52Usable
○Estimated from fit model
StarCoder2 15B needs ~15.6 GB VRAM. Tesla P40 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q5_K_M quantization, expect ~19 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.
Select quantization to explore
Q5_K_M (High quality) — 15.6 GB, 21.0 tok/s, Runs well
15.6 GB required24.0 GB available
65% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
21.0 tok/s
TTFT
9198 ms
Safe context
16K
Memory
15.6 GB / 24.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights10.8 GB
KV Cache1.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom2.4 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsStarCoder2 15B on Tesla P40 24GB
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: 21.0 tok/s decode · 9.2s TTFT (warm) · 53 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
Older PCIe generation
PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs well | 19.3 tok/s | 5477 ms | 16K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 19.3 tok/s | 10042 ms | 16K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 19.3 tok/s | 14606 ms | 16K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 19.3 tok/s | 11867 ms | 16K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 19.3 tok/s | 18257 ms | 16K |
Quantization options
How StarCoder2 15B (15B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P40 24GB (24.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.9 GB | Low | C47 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 7.4 GB | Low | C48 |
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
32 GB VRAM (+8)896 GB/s (+550)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 270%.77.6 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 270%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$2,499 MSRP
32 GB VRAM (+8)900 GB/s (+554)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 196%.62.2 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 196%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$8,999 MSRP