Can I Run StarCoder 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026

Yes — the StarCoder 2 family runs on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB).

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) Specs

VRAM12 GB
Memory Bandwidth360 GB/s

StarCoder 2 Variants That Fit

StarCoder 2 15BQ4_K_M · 9.5 GB · ~38 tok/s (est.)
StarCoder 2 7BQ4_K_M · 4.8 GB · ~75 tok/s (est.)
StarCoder 2 3BQ4_K_M · 2 GB · ~180 tok/s (est.)

FAQ

Can I run StarCoder 2 on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?

Yes — the StarCoder 2 family runs on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB).

Which StarCoder 2 variant fits best on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)?

StarCoder 2 15B at Q4_K_M quantization (9.5 GB), estimated ~38 tokens/sec.

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