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StarCoder2 3B
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Feb 2024Released16K tokensContextBigCode OpenRAIL-MLicense1 EntryQuality
StarCoder2 3B (3B parameters) requires approximately 4.1 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 5 GB of VRAM.
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ollama run starcoder2:3bQuick specs
Parameters3B
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Context16K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM1.2 GB
Rec. RAM1.8 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseBigCode OpenRAIL-M
FamilyStarCoder
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VRAM estimates by quant level
No hardware detected — fit column shows raw VRAM estimates
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 1.2 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 1.5 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 1.7 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 1.8 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 2.2 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 2.5 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 3.2 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 6.1 GB | Maximum | — |
Quality benchmarks
StarCoder2 3B benchmark scores
Coding
SWE-bench Verified—
HumanEval+31.7%
Aider Polyglot—
LiveCodeBench—
Reasoning
MMLU-Pro7.1%
GPQA Diamond—
MATH-5001.5%
ARC Challenge—
General
Chatbot Arena—
IFEval20.4%
Source: official · 2024-02-28
Hardware compatibility
Fit estimates across all hardware
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights1.8 GB
KV Cache0.5 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — StarCoder2 3B
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